Total reserves in months of imports in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total reserves in months of imports was 4.45 ratio in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.45 ratio
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
82nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
7.24 ratio
in 2009
All-time low
3.31 ratio
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total reserves in months of imports in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in Malaysia stood at 4.45 ratio.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Malaysia peaked at 7.24 ratio in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.31 ratio, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 82nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total reserves in months of imports in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.31 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 3.78 ratio | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 4.04 ratio | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 5.01 ratio | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 6.16 ratio | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 5.94 ratio | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 6.2 ratio | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 6.7 ratio | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 5.59 ratio | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 7.24 ratio | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 6.34 ratio | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 6.92 ratio | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 6.96 ratio | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.67 ratio | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.67 ratio | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 5.51 ratio | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.64 ratio | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.51 ratio | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4.91 ratio | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 5.27 ratio | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 6.27 ratio | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 5.19 ratio | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 4.33 ratio | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 4.78 ratio | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 4.45 ratio | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4 ratio | 3.31 ratio | 7.24 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.94 ratio | 4.91 ratio | 6.96 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 ratio | 4.33 ratio | 6.27 ratio | 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,810 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 10.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6543 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 8,587 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Malaysia?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Malaysia was 4.45 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.24 ratio in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 ratio in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Malaysia ranks 82nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).