Private credit by deposit money banks to GDP in Malaysia

Malaysia: Private credit by deposit money banks to GDP was 127.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
127.6%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
14th
of 187 countries
All-time high
154.9%
in 1997
All-time low
8.1%
in 1960
Years of data
62
1960–2021

Private credit by deposit money banks to GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2021

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Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for private credit by deposit money banks to gdp in Malaysia is 127.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private credit by deposit money banks to gdp in Malaysia peaked at 154.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1960.

Malaysia ranks 14th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Private credit by deposit money banks to GDP in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Private credit by deposit money banks to GDP (%) in Malaysia, 1960 to 2021.
Year % Change
1960 8.1%
1961 10.6% +31.4%
1962 11.2% +5.5%
1963 12.0% +6.8%
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 108.3% +46.8%
1993 105.7% -2.4%
1994 108.9% +3.0%
1995 124.2% +14.0%
1996 138.4% +11.4%
1997 154.9% +11.9%
1998 152.8% -1.3%
1999 141.7% -7.3%
2000 126.7% -10.5%
2001 127.2% +0.4%
2002 121.4% -4.6%
2003 118.6% -2.3%
2004 111.6% -5.9%
2005 106.3% -4.8%
2006 103.5% -2.6%
2007 101.4% -2.0%
2008 96.6% -4.7%
2009 111.4% +15.4%
2010 107.0% -4.0%
2011 108.4% +1.2%
2012 114.1% +5.3%
2013 119.8% +5.0%
2014 120.5% +0.6%
2015 123.1% +2.1%
2016 121.9% -0.9%
2017 117.1% -3.9%
2018 120.3% +2.7%
2019 120.8% +0.5%
2020 134.1% +11.0%
2021 127.6% -4.8%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 127.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 2.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 127.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 71.8%, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.8% 8.1% 18.4% 10
1970s 30.9% 21.3% 41.5% 10
1980s 77.7% 49.9% 101.5% 10
1990s 117.8% 69.4% 154.9% 10
2000s 112.5% 96.6% 127.2% 10
2010s 117.3% 107.0% 123.1% 10
2020s 130.9% 127.6% 134.1% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 11 Sweden 135.7% compare
  2. 12 Australia 133.0% compare
  3. 13 Singapore 132.7% compare
  4. 15 Thailand 126.8% compare
  5. 16 Viet Nam 125.0% compare
  6. 17 Canada 124.1% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private credit by deposit money banks to gdp in Malaysia?
Private credit by deposit money banks to gdp in Malaysia was 127.6% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest private credit by deposit money banks to gdp recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 154.9% in 1997.
What is the lowest private credit by deposit money banks to gdp recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1960.
How does Malaysia rank for private credit by deposit money banks to gdp?
Malaysia ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is private credit by deposit money banks to gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Private credit by deposit money banks to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private credit by deposit money banks to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 8,608 data points, 1960–2021
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Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial institutions to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is credit to the private sector, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Private credit by deposit money banks (IFS line 22d); GDP in local currency (IFS line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF); end-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF); and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF).