Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 3.7 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Malaysia, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3.7 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Malaysia peaked at 6.36 units per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.2179 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 106th of 174 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.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2179 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3289 units per US$ of GDP | +51.0% |
| 1962 | 0.3356 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3483 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 0.3554 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3425 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 0.4535 units per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1967 | 0.5203 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 0.6333 units per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 0.655 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.7382 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 0.7937 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.8527 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 0.8196 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.21 units per US$ of GDP | +47.7% |
| 1975 | 1.46 units per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1976 | 1.43 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 1.46 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.42 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 1.88 units per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 2.12 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 2.26 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 2.43 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 2.94 units per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 3.65 units per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 3.37 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 3.39 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 3.69 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 1.97 units per US$ of GDP | -46.7% |
| 1991 | 2.07 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 2.92 units per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 1993 | 2.9 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.95 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.18 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 3.58 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 4.6 units per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1998 | 6.36 units per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1999 | 5.7 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 5.26 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 5.57 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 5.46 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 5.31 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 4.84 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 4.46 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 4.2 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.76 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 3.7 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.7 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.14 units per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.7 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.14 units per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4191 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2179 units per US$ of GDP | 0.655 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7382 units per US$ of GDP | 1.46 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.72 units per US$ of GDP | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | 3.69 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 units per US$ of GDP | 1.97 units per US$ of GDP | 6.36 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.73 units per US$ of GDP | 3.7 units per US$ of GDP | 5.57 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 103 Republic of Moldova 4.13 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Croatia 3.75 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Namibia 3.71 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 United Arab Emirates 3.56 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Ethiopia 3.41 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Mexico 3.35 units per US$ of GDP 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Malaysia?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Malaysia was 3.7 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2179 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Malaysia ranks 106th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims (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.