Financial Markets Access Index in Malaysia
Malaysia: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.4828 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Access Index in Malaysia, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.4828 for financial markets access index in 2020.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets access index in Malaysia peaked at 0.6052 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1208, in 1982.
Malaysia ranks 45th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1368 | 0.1208 | 0.1519 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1875 | 0.1611 | 0.2544 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4711 | 0.3299 | 0.6052 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.566 | 0.5324 | 0.5926 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4828 | 0.4828 | 0.4828 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More financial sector data for Malaysia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 82,207 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 43.75 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 3.99 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 82.45 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 87.75 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 91.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 117.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets access index in Malaysia?
- Financial markets access index in Malaysia was 0.4828 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6052 in 2006.
- What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1208 in 1982.
- How does Malaysia rank for financial markets access index?
- Malaysia ranks 45th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets access index rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Markets Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.