SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita in Malaysia

Malaysia: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita was 165.93 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
165.93 units per person
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
63rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
175.85 units per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2025, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per capita in Malaysia stood at 165.93 units per person.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 190.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per capita in Malaysia peaked at 175.85 units per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1960.

That places Malaysia 63rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita in Malaysia, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
1960 0 units per person —
1961 0 units per person —
1962 0 units per person —
1963 0 units per person —
1964 0 units per person —
1965 0 units per person —
1966 0 units per person —
1967 0 units per person —
1968 0 units per person —
1969 0 units per person —
1970 2.3 units per person —
1971 4.51 units per person +96.5%
1972 6.42 units per person +42.1%
1973 6.69 units per person +4.2%
1974 6.74 units per person +0.7%
1975 6.29 units per person -6.6%
1976 6.44 units per person +2.3%
1977 2.68 units per person -58.3%
1978 4.09 units per person +52.6%
1979 9.11 units per person +122.5%
1980 9.61 units per person +5.5%
1981 10.93 units per person +13.7%
1982 9.42 units per person -13.8%
1983 7.55 units per person -19.8%
1984 6.58 units per person -12.9%
1985 7.59 units per person +15.4%
1986 8.59 units per person +13.2%
1987 10.04 units per person +16.8%
1988 9.59 units per person -4.5%
1989 9.65 units per person +0.6%
1990 10.87 units per person +12.7%
1991 11.31 units per person +4.0%
1992 6.01 units per person -46.9%
1993 6.24 units per person +3.8%
1994 6.83 units per person +9.4%
1995 7.43 units per person +8.8%
1996 7.95 units per person +7.0%
1997 8.2 units per person +3.1%
1998 9.37 units per person +14.3%
1999 3.72 units per person -60.3%
2000 4.58 units per person +23.2%
2001 5.32 units per person +16.0%
2002 6.28 units per person +18.1%
2003 7.22 units per person +15.0%
2004 7.88 units per person +9.1%
2005 7.59 units per person -3.7%
2006 8.09 units per person +6.7%
2007 8.5 units per person +5.0%
2008 8.21 units per person -3.4%
2009 75.53 units per person +819.6%
2010 72.86 units per person -3.5%
2011 67.67 units per person -7.1%
2012 66.62 units per person -1.5%
2013 65.64 units per person -1.5%
2014 60.73 units per person -7.5%
2015 57.09 units per person -6.0%
2016 34.76 units per person -39.1%
2017 36.17 units per person +4.1%
2018 34.73 units per person -4.0%
2019 34.05 units per person -2.0%
2020 35.03 units per person +2.9%
2021 175.85 units per person +402.0%
2022 165.35 units per person -6.0%
2023 165.33 units per person -0.0%
2024 159.41 units per person -3.6%
2025 165.93 units per person +4.1%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 165.93 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.2 units per person, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 165.93 units per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 154.27 units per person, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 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 +819.6% 8.21 units per person 75.53 units per person
2021 +402.0% 35.03 units per person 175.85 units per person
1979 +122.5% 4.09 units per person 9.11 units per person
1971 +96.5% 2.3 units per person 4.51 units per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 10
1970s 5.53 units per person 2.3 units per person 9.11 units per person 10
1980s 8.95 units per person 6.58 units per person 10.93 units per person 10
1990s 7.79 units per person 3.72 units per person 11.31 units per person 10
2000s 13.92 units per person 4.58 units per person 75.53 units per person 10
2010s 53.03 units per person 34.05 units per person 72.86 units per person 10
2020s 144.48 units per person 35.03 units per person 175.85 units per person 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 60 Oman 178.8 units per person compare
  2. 61 Chile 173.59 units per person compare
  3. 62 Russia 168.19 units per person compare
  4. 64 Suriname 164.03 units per person compare
  5. 65 Venezuela 159.96 units per person compare
  6. 66 Poland 159.43 units per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per capita in Malaysia?
Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per capita in Malaysia was 165.93 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 175.85 units per person in 2021.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1960.
How does Malaysia rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per capita?
Malaysia ranks 63rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 190.6%. 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, US dollar, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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SDRs holdings, US dollar divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

SDRs holdings, US dollar ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 12,362 data points, 1960–2025
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SDRs holdings, US dollar divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.