Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Malaysia
Malaysia: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 1.29 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.29 billion
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
25th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.45 billion
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Malaysia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Malaysia stood at 1.29 billion.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Malaysia peaked at 1.45 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Malaysia 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 3.39 million | — |
| 1963 | 7.20 million | +112.4% |
| 1964 | 7.40 million | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 13.75 million | +85.8% |
| 1966 | 20.23 million | +47.1% |
| 1967 | 31.69 million | +56.6% |
| 1968 | 33.01 million | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 35.62 million | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 50.87 million | +42.8% |
| 1971 | 42.60 million | -16.3% |
| 1972 | 42.61 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 56.10 million | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 60.62 million | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 62.93 million | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 62.47 million | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 63.57 million | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 69.83 million | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 88.89 million | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 148.57 million | +67.1% |
| 1981 | 135.60 million | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 128.53 million | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 166.81 million | +29.8% |
| 1984 | 156.20 million | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 175.03 million | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 194.95 million | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 216.98 million | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 231.45 million | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 222.95 million | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 233.17 million | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 257.16 million | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 330.35 million | +28.5% |
| 1993 | 314.64 million | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 399.56 million | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 678.34 million | +69.8% |
| 1996 | 687.63 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 599.99 million | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 626.12 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 834.70 million | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 792.37 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 764.29 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 790.18 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 871.06 million | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 776.12 million | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 285.04 million | -63.3% |
| 2006 | 194.90 million | -31.6% |
| 2007 | 154.78 million | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 317.29 million | +105.0% |
| 2009 | 442.39 million | +39.4% |
| 2010 | 471.09 million | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 843.37 million | +79.0% |
| 2012 | 867.48 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 971.81 million | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 942.44 million | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 766.58 million | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 772.96 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 769.94 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 919.16 million | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 1.12 billion | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 1.45 billion | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 1.43 billion | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.41 billion | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.36 billion | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.22 billion | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 1.29 billion | +5.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.29 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.86 million, 56.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.29 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.59 million, 169.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +112.4% | 3.39 million | 7.20 million |
| 2008 | +105.0% | 154.78 million | 317.29 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.23 million | 0 | 35.62 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.05 million | 42.60 million | 88.89 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.71 million | 128.53 million | 231.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 496.17 million | 233.17 million | 834.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 538.84 million | 154.78 million | 871.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 844.47 million | 471.09 million | 1.12 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 billion | 1.22 billion | 1.45 billion | 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 position in the imf, us dollar in Malaysia?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Malaysia was 1.29 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Malaysia rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- Malaysia ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. 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 Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.