Other investment, Loans in Malaysia

Malaysia: Other investment, Loans was 25.14 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
25.14 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
36th
of 165 countries
All-time high
25.68 billion US dollar
in 2018
All-time low
6.29 million US dollar
in 1989
Years of data
18
1980–2025

Other investment, Loans in Malaysia, 1980–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B1980200220251980: 176.4M US dollar1981: 29.0M US dollar1982: 9.9M US dollar1983: 16.3M US dollar1984: 33.8M US dollar1985: 45.3M US dollar1986: 6.5M US dollar1987: 6.4M US dollar1989: 6.3M US dollar1991: 41.1M US dollar2018: 25.7B US dollar2019: 24.6B US dollar2020: 25.4B US dollar2021: 23.6B US dollar2022: 20.6B US dollar2023: 23.4B US dollar2024: 23.3B US dollar2025: 25.1B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2025, other investment, loans in Malaysia stood at 25.14 billion US dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, loans in Malaysia peaked at 25.68 billion US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.29 million US dollar, in 1989.

Malaysia ranks 36th of 165 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, Loans in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Loans (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malaysia, 1980 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
1980 176.39 million US dollar
1981 28.99 million US dollar -83.6%
1982 9.91 million US dollar -65.8%
1983 16.25 million US dollar +64.0%
1984 33.81 million US dollar +108.1%
1985 45.33 million US dollar +34.1%
1986 6.53 million US dollar -85.6%
1987 6.42 million US dollar -1.7%
1989 6.29 million US dollar -2.0%
1991 41.12 million US dollar +553.8%
2018 25.68 billion US dollar +62357.4%
2019 24.60 billion US dollar -4.2%
2020 25.36 billion US dollar +3.1%
2021 23.65 billion US dollar -6.8%
2022 20.60 billion US dollar -12.9%
2023 23.35 billion US dollar +13.4%
2024 23.29 billion US dollar -0.3%
2025 25.14 billion US dollar +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 36.66 million US dollar 6.29 million US dollar 176.39 million US dollar 9
1990s 41.12 million US dollar 41.12 million US dollar 41.12 million US dollar 1
2010s 25.14 billion US dollar 24.60 billion US dollar 25.68 billion US dollar 2
2020s 23.57 billion US dollar 20.60 billion US dollar 25.36 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 33 Thailand 28.70 billion US dollar compare
  2. 34 India 26.78 billion US dollar compare
  3. 35 South Africa 26.27 billion US dollar compare
  4. 37 Bahrain 24.93 billion US dollar compare
  5. 38 Cayman Islands 24.81 billion US dollar compare
  6. 39 Greece 21.30 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, loans in Malaysia?
Other investment, loans in Malaysia was 25.14 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, loans recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 25.68 billion US dollar in 2018.
What is the lowest other investment, loans recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.29 million US dollar in 1989.
How does Malaysia rank for other investment, loans?
Malaysia ranks 36th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is other investment, loans rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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, Loans (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Loans (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
168 places, 3,933 data points, 1948–2025
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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.