Domestic credit to private sector in Malaysia
Malaysia: Domestic credit to private sector was 134.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Domestic credit to private sector in Malaysia, 1960–2020
Source: World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic credit to private sector in Malaysia is 134.0%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic credit to private sector in Malaysia peaked at 158.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 16th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic credit to private sector in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.9% | — |
| 1961 | 11.9% | +33.1% |
| 1962 | 12.6% | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 12.0% | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 11.2% | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 12.4% | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 13.2% | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 14.4% | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 16.6% | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 18.4% | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 21.3% | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 22.6% | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 24.2% | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 27.8% | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 28.2% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 34.3% | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 34.0% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 35.8% | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 39.2% | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 41.5% | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 49.9% | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 57.8% | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 62.7% | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 69.9% | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 74.9% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 88.2% | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 101.5% | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 89.6% | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 86.5% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 95.7% | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 69.4% | -27.4% |
| 1991 | 73.8% | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 108.5% | +47.1% |
| 1993 | 106.5% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 109.2% | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 124.4% | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 141.6% | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 158.4% | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 158.5% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 149.2% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 135.0% | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 129.1% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 121.8% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 119.0% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 111.9% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 106.5% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 103.7% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 101.6% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 96.7% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 111.6% | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 107.1% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 108.4% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 114.1% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 119.9% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 120.6% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 123.1% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 122.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 117.2% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 120.3% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 120.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 134.0% | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.1% | 8.9% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.9% | 21.3% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.7% | 49.9% | 101.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.9% | 69.4% | 158.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.7% | 96.7% | 135.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.3% | 107.1% | 123.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.0% | 134.0% | 134.0% | 1 |
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 credit to private sector in Malaysia?
- Domestic credit to private sector in Malaysia was 134.0% in 2020, according to World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 158.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for domestic credit to private sector?
- Malaysia ranks 16th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic credit to private sector rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank, published as part of Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.