Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Malaysia
Malaysia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 744.91 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
744.91 billion
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
74th
of 178 countries
All-time high
744.91 billion
in 2008
All-time low
125.00 million
in 1951
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Malaysia, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Malaysia stood at 744.91 billion. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Malaysia peaked at 744.91 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 125.00 million, in 1951.
That places Malaysia 74th out of 178 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 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 168.00 million | — |
| 1951 | 125.00 million | -25.6% |
| 1952 | 132.00 million | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 129.00 million | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 162.00 million | +25.6% |
| 1955 | 194.00 million | +19.8% |
| 1956 | 252.00 million | +29.9% |
| 1957 | 279.00 million | +10.7% |
| 1958 | 295.00 million | +5.7% |
| 1959 | 413.00 million | +40.0% |
| 1960 | 523.00 million | +26.6% |
| 1961 | 691.00 million | +32.1% |
| 1962 | 774.00 million | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 919.00 million | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 916.00 million | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.12 billion | +22.2% |
| 1966 | 1.27 billion | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 1.41 billion | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 1.69 billion | +20.3% |
| 1969 | 2.06 billion | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 2.52 billion | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 2.92 billion | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 3.45 billion | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 5.20 billion | +50.9% |
| 1974 | 6.45 billion | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 7.66 billion | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 9.54 billion | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 11.59 billion | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 14.85 billion | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 19.26 billion | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 26.61 billion | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 33.28 billion | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 39.27 billion | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 49.26 billion | +25.4% |
| 1984 | 59.58 billion | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 68.31 billion | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 72.64 billion | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 72.63 billion | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 79.87 billion | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 100.66 billion | +26.0% |
| 1990 | 82.66 billion | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 99.67 billion | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 163.53 billion | +64.1% |
| 1993 | 183.32 billion | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 213.48 billion | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 276.79 billion | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 359.37 billion | +29.8% |
| 1997 | 446.32 billion | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 448.95 billion | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 448.60 billion | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 481.14 billion | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 455.18 billion | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 466.86 billion | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 498.23 billion | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 530.64 billion | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 579.04 billion | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 618.65 billion | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 675.85 billion | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 744.91 billion | +10.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 744.91 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 356.40 billion, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 744.91 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.74 trillion, 43% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 214.90 million | 125.00 million | 413.00 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.14 billion | 523.00 million | 2.06 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.34 billion | 2.52 billion | 19.26 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.21 billion | 26.61 billion | 100.66 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 272.27 billion | 82.66 billion | 448.95 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 561.17 billion | 455.18 billion | 744.91 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 71 Togo 885.96 billion compare
- 72 Israel 826.55 billion compare
- 73 Netherlands 788.78 billion compare
- 75 Gabon 739.82 billion compare
- 76 Sao Tome and Principe 726.60 billion compare
- 77 Equatorial Guinea 702.92 billion 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 private sector in Malaysia?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Malaysia was 744.91 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 744.91 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.00 million in 1951.
- How does Malaysia rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Malaysia ranks 74th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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.