Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Malaysia 137th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +56.6% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +54.7% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +132.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +132.5% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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 total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 137th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves in months of imports ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.