Malaysia vs Netherlands: Reserve assets
Reserve assets over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 125.64 billion US dollar against 117.08 billion US dollar in Netherlands, a difference of 8.56 billion US dollar.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Netherlands ahead.
Malaysia ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.56 billion US dollar | 23.67 billion US dollar | 18.11 billion US dollar | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 18.88 billion US dollar | 39.60 billion US dollar | 20.73 billion US dollar | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 68.48 billion US dollar | 24.01 billion US dollar | 44.47 billion US dollar | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 112.70 billion US dollar | 45.29 billion US dollar | 67.41 billion US dollar | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 115.63 billion US dollar | 74.80 billion US dollar | 40.82 billion US dollar | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, Malaysia or Netherlands?
- Malaysia, at 125.64 billion US dollar against 117.08 billion US dollar in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 8.56 billion US dollar, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for reserve assets?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 26th 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.