Jamaica vs Malaysia: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations
Jamaica
265.03 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
Malaysia
162.29 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
Jamaica rank
66th
Malaysia rank
69th
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations over time
- Jamaica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 265.03 billion Domestic currency against 162.29 billion Domestic currency in Malaysia, a difference of 102.74 billion Domestic currency.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.6 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 69th of 145 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.38 billion Domestic currency | 31.55 billion Domestic currency | 1.17 billion Domestic currency | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 74.66 billion Domestic currency | 73.77 billion Domestic currency | 896.23 million Domestic currency | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 203.54 billion Domestic currency | 144.43 billion Domestic currency | 59.11 billion Domestic currency | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher currency in circulation outside of depository corporations, Jamaica or Malaysia?
- Jamaica, at 265.03 billion Domestic currency against 162.29 billion Domestic currency in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in currency in circulation outside of depository corporations between Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 102.74 billion Domestic currency, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Malaysia rank globally for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Jamaica ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 69th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April