Claims on central government in Malaysia
Malaysia: Claims on central government was -0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Malaysia, 1961–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Malaysia is -0.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 105.0% on the previous year and down 113.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Malaysia peaked at 44.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -28.5%, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 114th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.4% | — |
| 1962 | -3.9% | -189.5% |
| 1963 | 3.1% | -178.6% |
| 1964 | -2.4% | -177.6% |
| 1965 | -0.6% | -75.2% |
| 1966 | 9.6% | -1718.2% |
| 1967 | 3.6% | -62.7% |
| 1968 | 5.8% | +63.4% |
| 1969 | -2.3% | -139.0% |
| 1970 | -0.1% | -95.2% |
| 1971 | 2.3% | -2195.7% |
| 1972 | 7.4% | +220.8% |
| 1973 | 3.3% | -55.2% |
| 1974 | 44.2% | +1239.6% |
| 1975 | 6.7% | -84.9% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | -70.3% |
| 1977 | 6.7% | +236.7% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | -46.1% |
| 1979 | -1.4% | -139.9% |
| 1980 | 6.9% | -583.1% |
| 1981 | 7.8% | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 7.5% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | -64.3% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | +89.1% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -81.2% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | +490.2% |
| 1987 | 7.1% | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | -45.6% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -32.8% |
| 1990 | -28.5% | -1192.1% |
| 1991 | -2.7% | -90.6% |
| 1992 | 7.4% | -375.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -92.7% |
| 1994 | -3.2% | -682.0% |
| 1995 | -0.7% | -77.4% |
| 1996 | -5.3% | +636.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -111.2% |
| 1998 | -3.7% | -728.2% |
| 1999 | -1.3% | -64.8% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -262.0% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -29.3% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -29.9% |
| 2004 | -1.6% | -256.4% |
| 2005 | -0.9% | -43.7% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -258.2% |
| 2007 | -1.3% | -190.0% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -397.8% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -14.8% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | -106.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -269.6% |
| 2012 | -0.2% | -159.4% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -905.4% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -88.6% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +455.6% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -91.3% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +1988.4% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -50.6% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +29.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -72.9% |
| 2025 | -0.0% | -105.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | -3.9% | 9.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.5% | -1.4% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 1.0% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.7% | -28.5% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | -1.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | -0.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -0.0% | 2.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 111 Barbados 0.0% compare
- 112 Namibia 0.0% compare
- 113 Switzerland -0.0% compare
- 115 Seychelles -0.0% compare
- 116 New Zealand -0.1% compare
- 117 Ecuador -0.1% compare
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 claims on central government in Malaysia?
- Claims on central government in Malaysia was -0.0% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.5% in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for claims on central government?
- Malaysia ranks 114th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 113.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.