Reserves and related items in Malaysia
Malaysia: Reserves and related items was 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves and related items in Malaysia is 3.85 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 178.4% on the previous year and up 129.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Malaysia peaked at 31.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -14.52 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Malaysia ranks 20th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 195.15 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 68.00 million BoP, current US$ | -65.2% |
| 1976 | 802.51 million BoP, current US$ | +1080.1% |
| 1977 | 311.42 million BoP, current US$ | -61.2% |
| 1978 | 282.70 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 826.45 million BoP, current US$ | +192.3% |
| 1980 | 498.76 million BoP, current US$ | -39.6% |
| 1981 | -419.46 million BoP, current US$ | -184.1% |
| 1982 | -263.71 million BoP, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 1983 | -12.87 million BoP, current US$ | -95.1% |
| 1984 | 491.89 million BoP, current US$ | -3921.6% |
| 1985 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +133.4% |
| 1986 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1987 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1988 | -458.18 million BoP, current US$ | -140.2% |
| 1989 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -369.5% |
| 1990 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.0% |
| 1991 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.6% |
| 1992 | 6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +435.2% |
| 1993 | 11.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.5% |
| 1994 | -3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -127.8% |
| 1995 | -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.2% |
| 1996 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -242.6% |
| 1997 | -3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -254.2% |
| 1998 | 10.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -358.5% |
| 1999 | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.0% |
| 2000 | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -121.4% |
| 2001 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -199.2% |
| 2002 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +265.6% |
| 2003 | 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +178.4% |
| 2004 | 22.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +116.6% |
| 2005 | 3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -83.6% |
| 2006 | 6.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.6% |
| 2007 | 13.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +91.5% |
| 2008 | -3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -126.3% |
| 2009 | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -213.6% |
| 2010 | -36.91 million BoP, current US$ | -100.9% |
| 2011 | 31.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -84499.8% |
| 2012 | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -87.7% |
| 2013 | -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -135.7% |
| 2014 | -13.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +861.9% |
| 2015 | -14.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -110.0% |
| 2017 | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +170.8% |
| 2018 | -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -145.0% |
| 2019 | -1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2020 | -4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +177.7% |
| 2021 | 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -341.0% |
| 2022 | 12.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2023 | -4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -140.9% |
| 2024 | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -178.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 202.80 million BoP, current US$, 19.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.21 million BoP, current US$, 237.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +84499.8% | -36.91 million BoP, current US$ | 31.16 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1984 | +3921.6% | -12.87 million BoP, current US$ | 491.89 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 414.37 million BoP, current US$ | 68.00 million BoP, current US$ | 826.45 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 481.94 million BoP, current US$ | -458.18 million BoP, current US$ | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 783.26 million BoP, current US$ | -14.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Malaysia?
- Reserves and related items in Malaysia was 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Malaysia rank for reserves and related items?
- Malaysia ranks 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.