Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 178.21 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
178.21 billion
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
83rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
178.21 billion
in 2008
All-time low
890.00 million
in 1950
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Money in Malaysia, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money in Malaysia is 178.21 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 210.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Malaysia peaked at 178.21 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 890.00 million, in 1950.
Malaysia ranks 83rd of 162 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.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 890.00 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.11 billion | +24.5% |
| 1952 | 1.08 billion | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 997.00 million | -8.0% |
| 1954 | 1.07 billion | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 1.27 billion | +18.8% |
| 1956 | 1.27 billion | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.23 billion | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 1.24 billion | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 1.11 billion | -10.3% |
| 1960 | 1.17 billion | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 1.20 billion | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 1.26 billion | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 1.35 billion | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 1.36 billion | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1.80 billion | +32.6% |
| 1966 | 1.68 billion | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 1.53 billion | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 1.72 billion | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 1.91 billion | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 2.07 billion | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 2.17 billion | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 2.72 billion | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 3.74 billion | +37.6% |
| 1974 | 4.06 billion | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 4.35 billion | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 5.26 billion | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 6.13 billion | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 7.24 billion | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 8.49 billion | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 9.76 billion | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 11.01 billion | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 12.48 billion | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 13.43 billion | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 13.36 billion | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 14.13 billion | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 14.52 billion | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 16.37 billion | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 18.73 billion | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 21.98 billion | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 25.41 billion | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 27.93 billion | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 35.54 billion | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 48.08 billion | +35.3% |
| 1994 | 56.17 billion | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 63.59 billion | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 73.06 billion | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 81.65 billion | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 57.43 billion | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 73.72 billion | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 79.38 billion | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 78.37 billion | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 87.59 billion | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 101.63 billion | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 112.98 billion | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 122.86 billion | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 137.83 billion | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 163.54 billion | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 178.21 billion | +9.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 178.21 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 153.28 billion, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 178.21 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 580.64 billion, 31% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.13 billion | 890.00 million | 1.27 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.50 billion | 1.17 billion | 1.91 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.62 billion | 2.07 billion | 8.49 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.58 billion | 9.76 billion | 21.98 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.26 billion | 25.41 billion | 81.65 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.04 billion | 78.37 billion | 178.21 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 money in Malaysia?
- Money in Malaysia was 178.21 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 178.21 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 890.00 million in 1950.
- How does Malaysia rank for money?
- Malaysia ranks 83rd out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.3%. 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 Money (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.