Total reserves in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total reserves was 125.63 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
125.63 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
26th
of 182 countries
All-time high
139.73 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
457.02 million includes gold, current US$
in 1967
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 125.63 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Malaysia peaked at 139.73 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 457.02 million includes gold, current US$, in 1967.
Malaysia ranks 26th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 471.00 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 472.00 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 531.55 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 555.27 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 593.42 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 469.86 million includes gold, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1966 | 494.29 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 457.02 million includes gold, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 529.20 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 619.98 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 667.46 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 827.08 million includes gold, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1972 | 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 1.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1974 | 1.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 1.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 2.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1977 | 3.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 3.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 5.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 5.75 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 5.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 4.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 4.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 4.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 5.68 billion includes gold, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 6.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 8.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 7.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 8.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 10.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 11.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 18.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | +53.8% |
| 1993 | 28.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | +56.4% |
| 1994 | 26.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 24.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 27.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 21.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 26.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 30.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 28.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 29.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 33.76 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 44.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 66.39 billion includes gold, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2005 | 70.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 82.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 102.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 92.17 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 96.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 106.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 133.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 139.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 134.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 115.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 95.28 billion includes gold, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 94.48 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 102.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 101.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 103.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 107.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 116.92 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 114.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 113.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 116.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 125.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 125.63 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.01 billion includes gold, current US$, 13.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 125.63 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.84 billion includes gold, current US$, 4.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 519.36 million includes gold, current US$ | 457.02 million includes gold, current US$ | 619.98 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | 667.46 million includes gold, current US$ | 5.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | 8.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.61 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | 30.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | 28.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | 102.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | 94.48 billion includes gold, current US$ | 139.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.76 billion includes gold, current US$ | 107.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | 125.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 23 Indonesia 156.54 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 24 Spain 128.59 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 25 Denmark 127.76 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 27 Canada 125.63 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 28 Netherlands 118.06 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 29 Philippines 110.93 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Malaysia?
- Total reserves in Malaysia was 125.63 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 139.73 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 457.02 million includes gold, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Malaysia rank for total reserves?
- Malaysia ranks 26th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. 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.