Quasi-Money in Malaysia
Malaysia: Quasi-Money was 694.97 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money in Malaysia, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, quasi-money in Malaysia stood at 694.97 billion. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 133.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in Malaysia peaked at 694.97 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 129.00 million, in 1950.
Malaysia ranks 57th 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.
Quasi-Money in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 129.00 million | — |
| 1951 | 172.00 million | +33.3% |
| 1952 | 198.00 million | +15.1% |
| 1953 | 220.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1954 | 243.00 million | +10.5% |
| 1955 | 338.00 million | +39.1% |
| 1956 | 320.00 million | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 305.00 million | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 355.00 million | +16.4% |
| 1959 | 375.00 million | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 484.00 million | +29.1% |
| 1961 | 566.00 million | +16.9% |
| 1962 | 618.00 million | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 709.00 million | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 791.00 million | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 940.00 million | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 1.08 billion | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 1.30 billion | +20.1% |
| 1968 | 1.79 billion | +37.9% |
| 1969 | 2.38 billion | +32.9% |
| 1970 | 2.77 billion | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 3.36 billion | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 4.08 billion | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 5.24 billion | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 9.63 billion | +83.7% |
| 1975 | 11.56 billion | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 14.77 billion | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 17.07 billion | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 20.51 billion | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 25.81 billion | +25.8% |
| 1980 | 33.23 billion | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 40.51 billion | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 47.47 billion | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 56.41 billion | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 67.87 billion | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 75.06 billion | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 86.25 billion | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 86.62 billion | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 93.11 billion | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 114.28 billion | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 51.26 billion | -55.1% |
| 1991 | 61.67 billion | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 118.49 billion | +92.1% |
| 1993 | 146.56 billion | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 160.86 billion | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 193.65 billion | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 231.74 billion | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 272.02 billion | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 297.06 billion | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 323.65 billion | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 357.92 billion | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 398.69 billion | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 408.17 billion | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 434.37 billion | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 485.92 billion | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 514.00 billion | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 572.26 billion | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 620.92 billion | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 694.97 billion | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 265.50 million | 129.00 million | 375.00 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.06 billion | 484.00 million | 2.38 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.48 billion | 2.77 billion | 25.81 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.08 billion | 33.23 billion | 114.28 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 185.70 billion | 51.26 billion | 323.65 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 498.58 billion | 357.92 billion | 694.97 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 54 Israel 800.75 billion compare
- 55 Serbia 751.56 billion compare
- 56 United Arab Emirates 748.64 billion compare
- 58 Mali 688.30 billion compare
- 59 Switzerland 687.50 billion compare
- 60 Saudi Arabia 637.62 billion compare
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 in Malaysia?
- Quasi-money in Malaysia was 694.97 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 694.97 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.00 million in 1950.
- How does Malaysia rank for quasi-money?
- Malaysia ranks 57th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.9%. 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 Quasi-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.