Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 17,683 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Malaysia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Malaysia stood at 17,683 US dollar per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 497.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Malaysia peaked at 18,300 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 296.21 US dollar per square kilometre, in 1984.
That places Malaysia 46th out of 158 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 379.36 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 445.22 US dollar per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 395.98 US dollar per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 328.02 US dollar per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 296.21 US dollar per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 349.96 US dollar per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 411.59 US dollar per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 499.38 US dollar per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 493.21 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 516.79 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 597.13 US dollar per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 636.89 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 344.92 US dollar per square kilometre | -45.8% |
| 1993 | 368.42 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 416.13 US dollar per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 390.87 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 468.56 US dollar per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 548.66 US dollar per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 612.98 US dollar per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 955.41 US dollar per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2006 | 685.74 US dollar per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 567.65 US dollar per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 989.2 US dollar per square kilometre | +74.3% |
| 2009 | 1,347 US dollar per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 1,434 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2,567 US dollar per square kilometre | +79.0% |
| 2012 | 2,640 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2,958 US dollar per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 2,868 US dollar per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 5,430 US dollar per square kilometre | +89.3% |
| 2016 | 3,363 US dollar per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 2017 | 3,549 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 3,477 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3,467 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3,617 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 18,300 US dollar per square kilometre | +405.9% |
| 2022 | 17,379 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 17,683 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 17,683 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,105 US dollar per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 17,683 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,213 US dollar per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +405.9% | 3,617 US dollar per square kilometre | 18,300 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 411.57 US dollar per square kilometre | 296.21 US dollar per square kilometre | 516.79 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 472.7 US dollar per square kilometre | 344.92 US dollar per square kilometre | 636.89 US dollar per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 729.51 US dollar per square kilometre | 390.87 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,347 US dollar per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,175 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,434 US dollar per square kilometre | 5,430 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,245 US dollar per square kilometre | 3,617 US dollar per square kilometre | 18,300 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 43 Poland 18,624 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 44 Bulgaria 18,514 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 45 United States 18,202 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 47 Romania 15,997 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 48 Finland 15,832 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 49 Dominica 14,261 US dollar per square kilometre 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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Malaysia?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Malaysia was 17,683 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,300 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.21 US dollar per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Malaysia rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Malaysia ranks 46th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 497.8%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.