Reserve assets in Malaysia
Malaysia: Reserve assets was 125.64 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
125.64 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
25th
of 173 countries
All-time high
139.69 billion US dollar
in 2012
All-time low
4.06 billion US dollar
in 1982
Years of data
40
1980–2025
Reserve assets in Malaysia, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 125.64 billion US dollar for reserve assets in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Malaysia peaked at 139.69 billion US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.06 billion US dollar, in 1982.
Malaysia ranks 25th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.43 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 4.14 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 4.06 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 4.08 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 4.35 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 5.38 billion US dollar | +23.8% |
| 1986 | 6.40 billion US dollar | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 7.87 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 6.80 billion US dollar | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 8.06 billion US dollar | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 10.05 billion US dollar | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 11.22 billion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 18.11 billion US dollar | +61.4% |
| 1993 | 28.34 billion US dollar | +56.5% |
| 1994 | 26.67 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 29.89 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 33.73 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 44.20 billion US dollar | +31.0% |
| 2004 | 66.23 billion US dollar | +49.8% |
| 2005 | 70.17 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 82.23 billion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 101.53 billion US dollar | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 91.64 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 96.74 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 106.58 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 133.25 billion US dollar | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 139.69 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 134.65 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 115.98 billion US dollar | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 95.32 billion US dollar | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 94.49 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 102.07 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 101.37 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 103.61 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 107.73 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 116.57 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 114.04 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 113.43 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 116.35 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 125.64 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 125.64 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 billion US dollar, 13.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 125.64 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.46 billion US dollar, 19.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.56 billion US dollar | 4.06 billion US dollar | 8.06 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.88 billion US dollar | 10.05 billion US dollar | 28.34 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 68.48 billion US dollar | 29.89 billion US dollar | 101.53 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 112.70 billion US dollar | 94.49 billion US dollar | 139.69 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.63 billion US dollar | 107.73 billion US dollar | 125.64 billion US dollar | 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 reserve assets in Malaysia?
- Reserve assets in Malaysia was 125.64 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 139.69 billion US dollar in 2012.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 billion US dollar in 1982.
- How does Malaysia rank for reserve assets?
- Malaysia ranks 25th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.