Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP) was 117.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 117.9% for monetary sector credit to private sector in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monetary sector credit to private sector in Malaysia peaked at 158.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.9% | — |
| 1961 | 11.9% | +33.1% |
| 1962 | 12.6% | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 12.0% | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 11.2% | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 12.4% | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 13.2% | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 14.4% | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 16.6% | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 18.4% | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 21.3% | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 22.6% | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 24.2% | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 27.8% | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 28.2% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 34.3% | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 34.0% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 35.8% | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 39.2% | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 41.5% | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 49.9% | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 57.8% | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 62.7% | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 69.9% | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 74.9% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 88.2% | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 101.5% | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 89.6% | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 86.5% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 95.7% | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 69.4% | -27.4% |
| 1991 | 73.8% | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 108.5% | +47.1% |
| 1993 | 106.5% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 109.2% | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 124.4% | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 141.6% | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 158.4% | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 158.5% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 149.2% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 135.0% | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 129.1% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 121.8% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 119.0% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 111.9% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 106.5% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 103.7% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 101.6% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 96.7% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 111.6% | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 107.1% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 108.4% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 114.1% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 119.9% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 120.6% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 123.1% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 122.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 117.2% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 120.3% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 120.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 133.8% | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 127.3% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 113.1% | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 117.1% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 116.1% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 117.9% | +1.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 117.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.9%, 3.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 117.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.2%, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.1% | 8.9% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.9% | 21.3% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.7% | 49.9% | 101.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.9% | 69.4% | 158.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.7% | 96.7% | 135.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.3% | 107.1% | 123.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.9% | 113.1% | 133.8% | 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 monetary sector credit to private sector in Malaysia?
- Monetary sector credit to private sector in Malaysia was 117.9% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 158.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for monetary sector credit to private sector?
- Malaysia ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is monetary sector credit to private sector rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.