Indonesia vs Malaysia: Reserve assets
Reserve assets over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 156.47 billion US dollar against 125.64 billion US dollar in Malaysia, a difference of 30.83 billion US dollar.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 25th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.74 billion US dollar | 68.48 billion US dollar | 25.75 billion US dollar | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 113.27 billion US dollar | 112.70 billion US dollar | 568.53 million US dollar | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 146.10 billion US dollar | 115.63 billion US dollar | 30.48 billion US dollar | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 156.47 billion US dollar against 125.64 billion US dollar in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 30.83 billion US dollar, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for reserve assets?
- Indonesia ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 25th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.