Capital Accounts in Malaysia
Malaysia: Capital Accounts was 144.42 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Malaysia, 1959–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Malaysia is 144.42 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Malaysia peaked at 144.42 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.80 million, in 1959.
Malaysia ranks 67th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 21.80 million | — |
| 1960 | 24.90 million | +14.2% |
| 1961 | 27.60 million | +10.8% |
| 1962 | 30.20 million | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 32.40 million | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 35.20 million | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 42.20 million | +19.9% |
| 1966 | 149.90 million | +255.2% |
| 1967 | 148.10 million | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 181.30 million | +22.4% |
| 1969 | 252.60 million | +39.3% |
| 1970 | 359.99 million | +42.5% |
| 1971 | 511.30 million | +42.0% |
| 1972 | 595.47 million | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 688.97 million | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 768.36 million | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 918.08 million | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 1.05 billion | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 1.26 billion | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 1.53 billion | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 1.80 billion | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 2.50 billion | +39.0% |
| 1981 | 3.42 billion | +36.9% |
| 1982 | 3.96 billion | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 5.48 billion | +38.2% |
| 1984 | 6.44 billion | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 7.43 billion | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 8.19 billion | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 10.27 billion | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 11.22 billion | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 12.01 billion | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 10.81 billion | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 14.99 billion | +38.7% |
| 1992 | 24.93 billion | +66.3% |
| 1993 | 27.89 billion | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 35.91 billion | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 43.74 billion | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 54.29 billion | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 76.59 billion | +41.1% |
| 1998 | 87.61 billion | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 116.26 billion | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 114.19 billion | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 84.47 billion | -26.0% |
| 2002 | 95.73 billion | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 114.58 billion | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 128.14 billion | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 116.94 billion | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 120.47 billion | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 124.11 billion | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 144.42 billion | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.80 million | 21.80 million | 21.80 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 92.44 million | 24.90 million | 252.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 947.85 million | 359.99 million | 1.80 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.09 billion | 2.50 billion | 12.01 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.30 billion | 10.81 billion | 116.26 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.89 billion | 84.47 billion | 144.42 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More financial sector data for Malaysia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 35.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 26.13 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 35.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts in Malaysia?
- Capital accounts in Malaysia was 144.42 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 144.42 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.80 million in 1959.
- How does Malaysia rank for capital accounts?
- Malaysia ranks 67th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.