Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was 25.67 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malaysia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malaysia is 25.67 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malaysia peaked at 50.83 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.53 billion, in 2016.
Malaysia ranks 22nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.98 billion | — |
| 2006 | 38.04 billion | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 38.11 billion | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.83 billion | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 40.73 billion | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 38.40 billion | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 45.94 billion | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 36.64 billion | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 30.58 billion | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 34.61 billion | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 27.94 billion | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 24.53 billion | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 27.32 billion | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 28.43 billion | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 30.12 billion | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 32.83 billion | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 42.81 billion | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 42.42 billion | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 29.96 billion | -29.4% |
| 2024 | 25.67 billion | -14.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 25.67 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -778.45 million. (54 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 25.67 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -98.47 million. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.14 billion | 32.98 billion | 50.83 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.45 billion | 24.53 billion | 45.94 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.74 billion | 25.67 billion | 42.81 billion | 5 |
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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malaysia?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malaysia was 25.67 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.83 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.53 billion in 2016.
- How does Malaysia rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.