Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Malaysia
Malaysia: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 162.29 billion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Malaysia, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2025, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Malaysia stood at 162.29 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Malaysia peaked at 162.29 billion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.96 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
Malaysia ranks 69th of 145 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.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.96 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 23.71 billion Domestic currency | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 25.94 billion Domestic currency | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 28.54 billion Domestic currency | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 30.17 billion Domestic currency | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 33.50 billion Domestic currency | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 36.25 billion Domestic currency | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 40.43 billion Domestic currency | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 43.44 billion Domestic currency | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 47.68 billion Domestic currency | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 53.49 billion Domestic currency | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 56.80 billion Domestic currency | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 62.71 billion Domestic currency | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 68.03 billion Domestic currency | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 76.64 billion Domestic currency | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 85.48 billion Domestic currency | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 92.39 billion Domestic currency | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 94.30 billion Domestic currency | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 100.16 billion Domestic currency | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 117.69 billion Domestic currency | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 136.52 billion Domestic currency | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 146.27 billion Domestic currency | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 149.13 billion Domestic currency | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 154.67 billion Domestic currency | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 162.29 billion Domestic currency | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.55 billion Domestic currency | 21.96 billion Domestic currency | 43.44 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 73.77 billion Domestic currency | 47.68 billion Domestic currency | 100.16 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.43 billion Domestic currency | 117.69 billion Domestic currency | 162.29 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 66 Jamaica 265.03 billion Domestic currency compare
- 67 Central African Republic 254.84 billion Domestic currency compare
- 68 Kyrgyzstan 176.43 billion Domestic currency compare
- 70 South Africa 152.22 billion Domestic currency compare
- 71 United Arab Emirates 151.89 billion Domestic currency compare
- 72 Romania 137.66 billion Domestic currency 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Malaysia?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Malaysia was 162.29 billion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 162.29 billion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.96 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Malaysia ranks 69th out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.