Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Malaysia
Malaysia: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 3.01 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Malaysia, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Malaysia stood at 3.01 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Malaysia peaked at 4.3 units per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2526 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 92nd out of 158 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.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2526 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2976 units per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1962 | 0.3088 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2825 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 0.2958 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 0.318 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 0.3436 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 0.4067 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 0.5369 units per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6486 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 0.7161 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 0.7918 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 0.8082 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.6836 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | +48.3% |
| 1975 | 1.24 units per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 1.34 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 1.3 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.25 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.22 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.36 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 1.62 units per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 1.77 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 1.86 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 2 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 2.41 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 3.11 units per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1987 | 2.69 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 2.64 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.94 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | -60.4% |
| 1991 | 1.25 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 2 units per US$ of GDP | +59.6% |
| 1993 | 2.19 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 2.16 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.18 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.3 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 2.72 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 4.12 units per US$ of GDP | +51.3% |
| 1999 | 4.09 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.82 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 4.3 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 4.05 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 3.94 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.9 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.58 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 3.52 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.21 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 3.01 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.01 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.48 units per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.01 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.14 units per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3691 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2526 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6486 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6836 units per US$ of GDP | 1.34 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.24 units per US$ of GDP | 1.36 units per US$ of GDP | 3.11 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 units per US$ of GDP | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | 4.12 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 units per US$ of GDP | 3.01 units per US$ of GDP | 4.3 units per US$ of GDP | 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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Malaysia?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Malaysia was 3.01 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2526 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Malaysia ranks 92nd out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.