Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 3.23 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Malaysia, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Malaysia is 3.23 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Malaysia peaked at 6.22 units per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.2729 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 107th out of 174 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2729 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3633 units per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1962 | 0.3867 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3661 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3425 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 0.3785 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 0.404 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 0.4406 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 0.5075 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 0.5624 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 0.6516 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 0.6887 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 0.6835 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.679 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6797 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.8241 units per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8637 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.8817 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9077 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.9077 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 1.33 units per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 1.47 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 1.62 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 1.76 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 2.19 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 2.62 units per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 2.26 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 2.26 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.59 units per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 1.88 units per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 2.03 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 2.76 units per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 1993 | 2.74 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.87 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.12 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 3.56 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 4.46 units per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 6.22 units per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 1999 | 5.67 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 5.13 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 4.91 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.63 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 4.52 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.25 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 4.03 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 3.8 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.49 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 3.23 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.23 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3 units per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.23 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.07 units per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4025 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2729 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5624 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7767 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6516 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9077 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 units per US$ of GDP | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | 2.62 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.53 units per US$ of GDP | 1.88 units per US$ of GDP | 6.22 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 units per US$ of GDP | 3.23 units per US$ of GDP | 5.13 units per US$ of GDP | 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 domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Malaysia?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Malaysia was 3.23 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2729 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Malaysia ranks 107th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.