Money, Seasonally adjusted in Malaysia
Malaysia: Money, Seasonally adjusted was 174.56 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
174.56 billion
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
80th
of 157 countries
All-time high
174.56 billion
in 2008
All-time low
890.89 million
in 1950
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Money, Seasonally adjusted in Malaysia, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, money, seasonally adjusted in Malaysia stood at 174.56 billion. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 217.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money, seasonally adjusted in Malaysia peaked at 174.56 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 890.89 million, in 1950.
That places Malaysia 80th out of 157 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money, Seasonally adjusted in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 890.89 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.11 billion | +24.6% |
| 1952 | 1.09 billion | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 999.00 million | -7.9% |
| 1954 | 1.07 billion | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 1.27 billion | +18.6% |
| 1956 | 1.26 billion | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 1.22 billion | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 1.22 billion | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 1.41 billion | +15.1% |
| 1960 | 1.48 billion | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 1.50 billion | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 1.57 billion | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 1.33 billion | -15.3% |
| 1964 | 1.34 billion | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.76 billion | +31.0% |
| 1966 | 1.64 billion | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 1.49 billion | -9.2% |
| 1968 | 1.68 billion | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 1.87 billion | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 2.02 billion | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 2.12 billion | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 2.66 billion | +25.2% |
| 1973 | 3.66 billion | +37.8% |
| 1974 | 3.99 billion | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 4.29 billion | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 5.20 billion | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 6.08 billion | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 7.19 billion | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 8.42 billion | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 9.67 billion | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 10.89 billion | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 12.32 billion | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 13.23 billion | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 13.15 billion | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 13.91 billion | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 14.31 billion | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 16.16 billion | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 18.51 billion | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 21.74 billion | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 25.10 billion | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 27.54 billion | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 34.78 billion | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 47.13 billion | +35.5% |
| 1994 | 55.18 billion | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 62.65 billion | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 69.72 billion | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 78.01 billion | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 54.96 billion | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 70.78 billion | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 76.55 billion | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 76.57 billion | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 85.87 billion | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 99.69 billion | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 110.88 billion | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 120.59 billion | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 135.20 billion | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 160.30 billion | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 174.56 billion | +8.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 174.56 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148.60 billion, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 174.56 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 505.29 billion, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.15 billion | 890.89 million | 1.41 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.57 billion | 1.33 billion | 1.87 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.56 billion | 2.02 billion | 8.42 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.39 billion | 9.67 billion | 21.74 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.59 billion | 25.10 billion | 78.01 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.58 billion | 76.55 billion | 174.56 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, seasonally adjusted in Malaysia?
- Money, seasonally adjusted in Malaysia was 174.56 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money, seasonally adjusted recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 174.56 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money, seasonally adjusted recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 890.89 million in 1950.
- How does Malaysia rank for money, seasonally adjusted?
- Malaysia ranks 80th out of 157 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money, seasonally adjusted rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.6%. 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 Money, Seasonally adjusted (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.