Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations in Malaysia
Malaysia: Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations was 55.69 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations in Malaysia, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 55.69 billion US dollar for other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.5% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations in Malaysia peaked at 55.69 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 906.21 million US dollar, in 1981.
That places Malaysia 26th out of 170 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.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.05 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 906.21 million US dollar | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 1.25 billion US dollar | +38.3% |
| 1983 | 2.33 billion US dollar | +85.5% |
| 1984 | 1.04 billion US dollar | -55.4% |
| 1985 | 1.28 billion US dollar | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 1.47 billion US dollar | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 2.01 billion US dollar | +36.6% |
| 1988 | 2.73 billion US dollar | +35.9% |
| 1989 | 2.95 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 2.81 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 2.39 billion US dollar | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 2.00 billion US dollar | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 3.89 billion US dollar | +94.7% |
| 1994 | 4.16 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 38.77 billion US dollar | +831.1% |
| 2019 | 43.65 billion US dollar | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 44.76 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 49.27 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 44.53 billion US dollar | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 45.37 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 43.34 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 55.69 billion US dollar | +28.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.70 billion US dollar | 906.21 million US dollar | 2.95 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.05 billion US dollar | 2.00 billion US dollar | 4.16 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 41.21 billion US dollar | 38.77 billion US dollar | 43.65 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.16 billion US dollar | 43.34 billion US dollar | 55.69 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- Net financial flows, IBRD 0 NFL, current US$ (2016)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2012)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 94.67 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 19.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 2,631 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.2005 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations in Malaysia?
- Other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations in Malaysia was 55.69 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.69 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 906.21 million US dollar in 1981.
- How does Malaysia rank for other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations?
- Malaysia ranks 26th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.