SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Malaysia

Malaysia: SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0092 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
63rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0125 units per US$ of GDP
in 1972
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025

00.0050.010.015196019922025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 116.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

Malaysia ranks 63rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1961 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1962 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1963 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1964 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1965 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1966 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1967 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1968 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1969 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1970 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP —
1971 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP +68.7%
1972 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP +22.5%
1973 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP -36.8%
1974 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP -18.0%
1975 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP +2.2%
1976 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP -11.2%
1977 0.002 units per US$ of GDP -65.7%
1978 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP +17.1%
1979 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP +73.8%
1980 0.004 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
1981 0.005 units per US$ of GDP +25.9%
1982 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP -12.5%
1983 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP -22.9%
1984 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP -14.1%
1985 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP +15.8%
1986 0.004 units per US$ of GDP +18.1%
1987 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP -10.4%
1988 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
1989 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%
1990 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP -5.4%
1991 0.003 units per US$ of GDP -4.7%
1992 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -52.9%
1993 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -5.7%
1994 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
1995 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -8.0%
1996 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -0.2%
1997 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +13.6%
1998 0.002 units per US$ of GDP +55.5%
1999 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -62.0%
2000 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP +12.2%
2001 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP +24.6%
2002 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP +2.9%
2003 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -1.4%
2004 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%
2005 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
2006 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -8.6%
2007 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -14.1%
2008 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -15.1%
2009 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP +951.8%
2010 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP -20.7%
2011 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP -18.9%
2012 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
2013 0.004 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%
2014 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
2015 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP +12.2%
2016 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP -36.1%
2017 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%
2018 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP -11.1%
2019 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP -1.6%
2020 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP +8.3%
2021 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP +371.8%
2022 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP -8.3%
2023 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP +2.4%
2024 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP -4.9%
2025 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP -10.3%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +951.8% 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP
2021 +371.8% 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP
1979 +73.8% 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP
1971 +68.7% 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 60 Slovenia 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 61 Malta 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 62 Bahrain 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 64 Latvia 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 65 Georgia 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 66 Switzerland 0.009 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
Sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP in 1972.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Malaysia rank for sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp?
Malaysia ranks 63rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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SDRs holdings, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

SDRs holdings, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.