Official Reserve Assets and Other Foreign Currency Assets in Malaysia
Malaysia: Official Reserve Assets and Other Foreign Currency Assets was 266.13 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Official Reserve Assets and Other Foreign Currency Assets in Malaysia, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets in Malaysia is 266.13 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5,853.7% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets in Malaysia peaked at 18.14 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.28 million, in 2023.
Malaysia ranks 32nd of 80 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.
Official Reserve Assets and Other Foreign Currency Assets in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.18 billion | — |
| 2001 | 951.99 million | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 864.20 million | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 694.80 million | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 504.60 million | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 314.40 million | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 709.50 million | +125.7% |
| 2007 | 18.14 billion | +2456.5% |
| 2008 | 587.00 million | -96.8% |
| 2009 | 963.80 million | +64.2% |
| 2010 | 11.24 billion | +1066.0% |
| 2011 | 8.86 billion | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 9.70 billion | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 5.48 billion | -43.5% |
| 2014 | 1.04 billion | -81.0% |
| 2015 | 412.36 million | -60.4% |
| 2016 | 495.19 million | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 1.80 billion | +262.8% |
| 2018 | 53.70 million | -97.0% |
| 2019 | 415.12 million | +673.0% |
| 2020 | 561.14 million | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 153.19 million | -72.7% |
| 2022 | 5.43 million | -96.5% |
| 2023 | 2.28 million | -58.0% |
| 2024 | 4.47 million | +96.1% |
| 2025 | 266.13 million | +5853.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.49 billion | 314.40 million | 18.14 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 billion | 53.70 million | 11.24 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.44 million | 2.28 million | 561.14 million | 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 official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets in Malaysia?
- Official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets in Malaysia was 266.13 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.14 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 million in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Official Reserve Assets and Other Foreign Currency Assets (approximate market value), Other foreign currency assets (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.