Malaysia vs South Africa: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations
Malaysia
162.29 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
South Africa
152.22 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
Malaysia rank
69th
South Africa rank
70th
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 162.29 billion Domestic currency against 152.22 billion Domestic currency in South Africa, a difference of 10.06 billion Domestic currency.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 70th of 145 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.55 billion Domestic currency | 43.71 billion Domestic currency | 12.16 billion Domestic currency | South Africa |
| 2010s | 73.77 billion Domestic currency | 97.78 billion Domestic currency | 24.01 billion Domestic currency | South Africa |
| 2020s | 144.43 billion Domestic currency | 145.71 billion Domestic currency | 1.28 billion Domestic currency | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher currency in circulation outside of depository corporations, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 162.29 billion Domestic currency against 152.22 billion Domestic currency in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in currency in circulation outside of depository corporations between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 10.06 billion Domestic currency, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Malaysia ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 70th 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