Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Malaysia
Malaysia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 58,542 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Malaysia, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Malaysia stood at 58,542 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 250.2% on the previous year and up 182.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Malaysia peaked at 129,907 units per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, -85,137 units per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Malaysia 92nd out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -101.66 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | -311.37 units per square kilometre | +206.3% |
| 1963 | -136.36 units per square kilometre | -56.2% |
| 1964 | -285.19 units per square kilometre | +109.2% |
| 1965 | -323.85 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 473.9 units per square kilometre | -246.3% |
| 1967 | 774.01 units per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 1968 | 1,276 units per square kilometre | +64.8% |
| 1969 | 1,033 units per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1970 | 1,019 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 1,357 units per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1972 | 2,597 units per square kilometre | +91.4% |
| 1973 | 3,280 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 15,353 units per square kilometre | +368.1% |
| 1975 | 18,131 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 19,092 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 23,164 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 25,709 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 24,495 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 31,743 units per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1981 | 41,995 units per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1982 | 53,746 units per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 58,631 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 69,394 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 71,746 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 86,990 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 108,870 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 121,031 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 129,907 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 11,820 units per square kilometre | -90.9% |
| 1991 | 5,547 units per square kilometre | -53.1% |
| 1992 | 25,769 units per square kilometre | +364.5% |
| 1993 | 28,317 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 9,577 units per square kilometre | -66.2% |
| 1995 | 4,852 units per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 1996 | -36,409 units per square kilometre | -850.4% |
| 1997 | -30,912 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1998 | -70,981 units per square kilometre | +129.6% |
| 1999 | -85,137 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2000 | -59,423 units per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2001 | -31,736 units per square kilometre | -46.6% |
| 2002 | -9,870 units per square kilometre | -68.9% |
| 2003 | 6,143 units per square kilometre | -162.2% |
| 2004 | -21,069 units per square kilometre | -443.0% |
| 2005 | -38,322 units per square kilometre | +81.9% |
| 2006 | -8,636 units per square kilometre | -77.5% |
| 2007 | -38,986 units per square kilometre | +351.4% |
| 2008 | 58,542 units per square kilometre | -250.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 58,542 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58,542 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 58,542 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,425 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -850.4% | 4,852 units per square kilometre | -36,409 units per square kilometre |
| 2004 | -443.0% | 6,143 units per square kilometre | -21,069 units per square kilometre |
| 2007 | -351.4% | -8,636 units per square kilometre | -38,986 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +368.1% | 3,280 units per square kilometre | 15,353 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +364.5% | 5,547 units per square kilometre | 25,769 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 266.49 units per square kilometre | -323.85 units per square kilometre | 1,276 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,420 units per square kilometre | 1,019 units per square kilometre | 25,709 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,405 units per square kilometre | 31,743 units per square kilometre | 129,907 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -13,756 units per square kilometre | -85,137 units per square kilometre | 28,317 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -15,928 units per square kilometre | -59,423 units per square kilometre | 58,542 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 89 Burkina Faso 93,746 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Finland 82,701 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Tunisia 71,056 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Kuwait 44,018 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Ukraine 41,058 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Ireland 40,674 units per square kilometre 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Malaysia?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Malaysia was 58,542 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 129,907 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -85,137 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Malaysia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Malaysia ranks 92nd out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.