Other investment, Currency and deposits in Malaysia
Malaysia: Other investment, Currency and deposits was 50.41 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Malaysia, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 50.41 billion US dollar for other investment, currency and deposits in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits in Malaysia peaked at 50.41 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 876.08 million US dollar, in 1980.
Malaysia ranks 38th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 876.08 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 895.96 million US dollar | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.24 billion US dollar | +38.9% |
| 1983 | 2.31 billion US dollar | +85.8% |
| 1984 | 1.01 billion US dollar | -56.1% |
| 1985 | 1.24 billion US dollar | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 1.47 billion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 2.01 billion US dollar | +36.8% |
| 1988 | 2.73 billion US dollar | +36.0% |
| 1989 | 2.94 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 2.81 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 2.37 billion US dollar | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 2.00 billion US dollar | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 3.89 billion US dollar | +94.7% |
| 1994 | 4.16 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 38.47 billion US dollar | +823.9% |
| 2019 | 45.38 billion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 43.92 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 49.75 billion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 46.53 billion US dollar | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 42.51 billion US dollar | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 37.94 billion US dollar | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 50.41 billion US dollar | +32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.67 billion US dollar | 876.08 million US dollar | 2.94 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.05 billion US dollar | 2.00 billion US dollar | 4.16 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 41.92 billion US dollar | 38.47 billion US dollar | 45.38 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.18 billion US dollar | 37.94 billion US dollar | 50.41 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 34,655 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7,491 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.74 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits in Malaysia?
- Other investment, currency and deposits in Malaysia was 50.41 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.41 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 876.08 million US dollar in 1980.
- How does Malaysia rank for other investment, currency and deposits?
- Malaysia ranks 38th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.