Gold reserves at market value in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gold reserves at market value was 3.99 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.99 billion SDR
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
54th
of 166 countries
All-time high
3.99 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
0 SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Malaysia, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value in Malaysia stood at 3.99 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 59.4% on the previous year and up 323.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Malaysia peaked at 3.99 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1950.
Malaysia ranks 54th of 166 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.
Gold reserves at market value in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1951 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1952 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1953 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1954 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1955 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1956 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1957 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1958 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1959 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1960 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1961 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1962 | 3.16 million SDR | — |
| 1963 | 8.07 million SDR | +155.6% |
| 1964 | 7.02 million SDR | -12.9% |
| 1965 | 2.11 million SDR | -70.0% |
| 1966 | 1.06 million SDR | -49.9% |
| 1967 | 31.33 million SDR | +2867.5% |
| 1968 | 79.19 million SDR | +152.8% |
| 1969 | 63.36 million SDR | -20.0% |
| 1970 | 51.20 million SDR | -19.2% |
| 1971 | 66.71 million SDR | +30.3% |
| 1972 | 99.23 million SDR | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 154.46 million SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 252.86 million SDR | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 198.88 million SDR | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 192.53 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 236.28 million SDR | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 327.86 million SDR | +38.8% |
| 1979 | 827.86 million SDR | +152.5% |
| 1980 | 1.07 billion SDR | +29.5% |
| 1981 | 795.71 million SDR | -25.8% |
| 1982 | 965.07 million SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 849.03 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 732.84 million SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 696.62 million SDR | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 747.80 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 801.91 million SDR | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 716.42 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 723.17 million SDR | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 635.96 million SDR | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 580.92 million SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 579.25 million SDR | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 679.73 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 627.44 million SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 621.82 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 613.72 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 505.44 million SDR | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 480.34 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 249.54 million SDR | -48.0% |
| 2000 | 246.45 million SDR | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 257.42 million SDR | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 294.97 million SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 328.53 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 329.98 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 419.94 million SDR | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 494.39 million SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 617.30 million SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 660.67 million SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 811.62 million SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 1.07 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 1.17 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.27 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 915.11 million SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 957.27 million SDR | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 940.88 million SDR | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.05 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 1.10 billion SDR | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.15 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.38 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 1.64 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 1.63 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.70 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.92 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 2.50 billion SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 3.99 billion SDR | +59.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.99 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 731.88 million SDR, 5.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.99 billion SDR is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 633.28 million SDR, 6.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +2867.5% | 1.06 million SDR | 31.33 million SDR |
| 1963 | +155.6% | 3.16 million SDR | 8.07 million SDR |
| 1968 | +152.8% | 31.33 million SDR | 79.19 million SDR |
| 1979 | +152.5% | 327.86 million SDR | 827.86 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.53 million SDR | 0 SDR | 79.19 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 240.79 million SDR | 51.20 million SDR | 827.86 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 810.09 million SDR | 696.62 million SDR | 1.07 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 557.42 million SDR | 249.54 million SDR | 679.73 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 446.13 million SDR | 246.45 million SDR | 811.62 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 billion SDR | 915.11 million SDR | 1.38 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 billion SDR | 1.63 billion SDR | 3.99 billion SDR | 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 gold reserves at market value in Malaysia?
- Gold reserves at market value in Malaysia was 3.99 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1950.
- How does Malaysia rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Malaysia ranks 54th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.7%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April