Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Malaysia
Malaysia: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options was 5.33 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Malaysia, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Malaysia is 5.33 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Malaysia peaked at 6.63 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.32 million US dollar, in 2001.
Malaysia ranks 32nd of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.32 million US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 400.26 million US dollar | +3437.2% |
| 2003 | 319.21 million US dollar | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 166.05 million US dollar | -48.0% |
| 2005 | 233.33 million US dollar | +40.5% |
| 2006 | 585.87 million US dollar | +151.1% |
| 2007 | 541.05 million US dollar | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 2.23 billion US dollar | +313.0% |
| 2009 | 2.27 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.70 billion US dollar | -25.2% |
| 2011 | 2.14 billion US dollar | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 3.43 billion US dollar | +60.5% |
| 2013 | 2.12 billion US dollar | -38.4% |
| 2014 | 2.82 billion US dollar | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 3.08 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 3.26 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.59 billion US dollar | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 2.32 billion US dollar | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 3.29 billion US dollar | +41.9% |
| 2020 | 5.69 billion US dollar | +73.1% |
| 2021 | 3.83 billion US dollar | -32.7% |
| 2022 | 6.63 billion US dollar | +73.2% |
| 2023 | 6.24 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 5.13 billion US dollar | -17.8% |
| 2025 | 5.33 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 751.69 million US dollar | 11.32 million US dollar | 2.27 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.67 billion US dollar | 1.70 billion US dollar | 3.43 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.47 billion US dollar | 3.83 billion US dollar | 6.63 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Malaysia?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Malaysia was 5.33 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 billion US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.32 million US dollar in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 132 countries with data for 2025.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. 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 Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.