Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in Malaysia

Malaysia: Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents was 18.31 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18.31 billion
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
16th
of 168 countries
All-time high
26.56 billion
in 2012
All-time low
746,751
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in Malaysia, 2001–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B2001201320252001: 746.8k2002: 514.3M2003: 816.4M2004: 3.0B2005: 2.4B2006: 4.4B2007: 16.5B2008: 7.7B2009: 4.6B2010: 16.3B2011: 19.8B2012: 26.6B2013: 24.1B2014: 17.6B2015: 5.6B2016: 1.9B2017: 1.1B2018: 1.9B2019: 2.8B2020: 3.5B2021: 3.0B2022: 9.5B2023: 11.5B2024: 20.5B2025: 18.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Malaysia is 18.31 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and up 227.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Malaysia peaked at 26.56 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 746,751, in 2001.

Malaysia ranks 16th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (CBS) (US dollar) in Malaysia, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 746,751
2002 514.31 million +68773.0%
2003 816.38 million +58.7%
2004 2.99 billion +266.0%
2005 2.44 billion -18.5%
2006 4.37 billion +79.4%
2007 16.46 billion +276.8%
2008 7.73 billion -53.1%
2009 4.60 billion -40.5%
2010 16.28 billion +254.2%
2011 19.76 billion +21.4%
2012 26.56 billion +34.4%
2013 24.06 billion -9.4%
2014 17.63 billion -26.7%
2015 5.59 billion -68.3%
2016 1.89 billion -66.2%
2017 1.12 billion -41.0%
2018 1.87 billion +67.8%
2019 2.79 billion +48.8%
2020 3.48 billion +25.0%
2021 2.97 billion -14.8%
2022 9.47 billion +219.3%
2023 11.48 billion +21.2%
2024 20.52 billion +78.8%
2025 18.31 billion -10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.43 billion 746,751 16.46 billion 9
2010s 11.75 billion 1.12 billion 26.56 billion 10
2020s 11.04 billion 2.97 billion 20.52 billion 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 13 Israel 21.25 billion compare
  2. 14 Spain 21.16 billion compare
  3. 15 South Korea 21.04 billion compare
  4. 17 Belgium 15.55 billion compare
  5. 18 Hungary 11.57 billion compare
  6. 19 Brazil 10.78 billion compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Malaysia?
Liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Malaysia was 18.31 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 26.56 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 746,751 in 2001.
How does Malaysia rank for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents?
Malaysia ranks 16th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.8%. 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 Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (CBS) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (CBS) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
170 places, 3,761 data points, 1999–2025
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