Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 235,297 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 235,297 SDR per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 267,232 SDR per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,199 SDR per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Malaysia 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,437 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,598 SDR per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 1,644 SDR per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 1,762 SDR per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 1,382 SDR per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1966 | 1,440 SDR per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 1,199 SDR per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 1,269 SDR per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 1,586 SDR per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 1,650 SDR per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1,864 SDR per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 2,231 SDR per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 2,891 SDR per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 3,508 SDR per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 3,435 SDR per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 5,936 SDR per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 1977 | 6,735 SDR per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 7,296 SDR per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 8,574 SDR per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 9,818 SDR per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 9,979 SDR per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 9,682 SDR per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 10,201 SDR per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 10,775 SDR per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 12,805 SDR per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 14,176 SDR per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 15,136 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 13,874 SDR per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 17,123 SDR per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 19,954 SDR per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 22,174 SDR per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 37,153 SDR per square kilometre | +67.6% |
| 1993 | 59,417 SDR per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 1994 | 51,890 SDR per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 46,981 SDR per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 55,364 SDR per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 45,146 SDR per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 53,454 SDR per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 65,796 SDR per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 64,083 SDR per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 69,346 SDR per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 72,579 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 87,610 SDR per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 127,207 SDR per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 2005 | 147,741 SDR per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 165,342 SDR per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 193,831 SDR per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 179,042 SDR per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 180,298 SDR per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 202,232 SDR per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 255,672 SDR per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 267,232 SDR per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 257,906 SDR per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 234,799 SDR per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 200,818 SDR per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 206,471 SDR per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 211,451 SDR per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 214,005 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 218,934 SDR per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 216,910 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 233,091 SDR per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 240,709 SDR per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 235,297 SDR per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,480 SDR per square kilometre | 1,199 SDR per square kilometre | 1,762 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,412 SDR per square kilometre | 1,650 SDR per square kilometre | 8,574 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,357 SDR per square kilometre | 9,682 SDR per square kilometre | 17,123 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,733 SDR per square kilometre | 19,954 SDR per square kilometre | 65,796 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,708 SDR per square kilometre | 64,083 SDR per square kilometre | 193,831 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,952 SDR per square kilometre | 200,818 SDR per square kilometre | 267,232 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 231,502 SDR per square kilometre | 216,910 SDR per square kilometre | 240,709 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 36 Thailand 294,052 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 37 Bulgaria 284,910 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 38 China 257,066 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 232,215 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 41 Belgium 222,668 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 42 Philippines 221,539 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Malaysia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 82,207 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 43.75 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 3.99 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 82.45 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 87.75 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 91.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,548 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 235,297 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 267,232 SDR per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,199 SDR per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Malaysia rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) 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.