Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) was 257.16 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Malaysia, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets, net foreign assets in Malaysia is 257.16 billion, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and up 201.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Malaysia peaked at 290.07 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.12 billion, in 1950.
Malaysia ranks 71st of 178 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.
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.12 billion | — |
| 1951 | 1.57 billion | +40.6% |
| 1952 | 1.72 billion | +9.2% |
| 1953 | 1.54 billion | -10.2% |
| 1954 | 1.69 billion | +9.8% |
| 1955 | 2.06 billion | +21.8% |
| 1956 | 2.07 billion | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 1.91 billion | -8.1% |
| 1958 | 1.92 billion | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 1.36 billion | -29.2% |
| 1960 | 1.44 billion | +5.8% |
| 1961 | 1.34 billion | -6.8% |
| 1962 | 1.40 billion | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 1.38 billion | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.43 billion | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 1.63 billion | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 1.66 billion | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 1.44 billion | -13.4% |
| 1968 | 1.55 billion | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 2.00 billion | +29.2% |
| 1970 | 2.14 billion | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 2.29 billion | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 2.75 billion | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 3.08 billion | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 3.47 billion | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 3.77 billion | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 5.66 billion | +50.1% |
| 1977 | 6.23 billion | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 6.63 billion | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 9.04 billion | +36.3% |
| 1980 | 9.27 billion | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 7.68 billion | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 7.59 billion | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 7.01 billion | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 5.35 billion | -23.6% |
| 1985 | 8.69 billion | +62.5% |
| 1986 | 13.89 billion | +59.8% |
| 1987 | 19.29 billion | +38.9% |
| 1988 | 20.43 billion | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 22.11 billion | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 25.56 billion | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 24.19 billion | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 33.90 billion | +40.1% |
| 1993 | 55.58 billion | +63.9% |
| 1994 | 61.85 billion | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 58.36 billion | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 52.81 billion | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 35.04 billion | -33.6% |
| 1998 | 85.27 billion | +143.3% |
| 1999 | 114.30 billion | +34.0% |
| 2000 | 116.58 billion | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 120.94 billion | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 120.17 billion | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 146.75 billion | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 217.93 billion | +48.5% |
| 2005 | 219.61 billion | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 263.12 billion | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 290.07 billion | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 257.16 billion | -11.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 257.16 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139.49 billion, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 257.16 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 245.21 billion, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +143.3% | 35.04 billion | 85.27 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.70 billion | 1.12 billion | 2.07 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.53 billion | 1.34 billion | 2.00 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.51 billion | 2.14 billion | 9.04 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.13 billion | 5.35 billion | 22.11 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.69 billion | 24.19 billion | 114.30 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.70 billion | 116.58 billion | 290.07 billion | 9 |
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 foreign assets, net foreign assets in Malaysia?
- Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Malaysia was 257.16 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 290.07 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 billion in 1950.
- How does Malaysia rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
- Malaysia ranks 71st out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.6%. 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 Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (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.