Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Malaysia

Malaysia: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors was 38.98 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
38.98 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
43rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
40.53 billion US dollar
in 2022
All-time low
5.40 million US dollar
in 1980
Years of data
18
1980–2025

Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Malaysia, 1980–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1980200220251980: 5.4M US dollar1981: 3.5B US dollar1982: 1.7B US dollar1983: 814.3M US dollar1984: 2.6B US dollar1985: 1.9B US dollar1986: 3.7B US dollar1987: 3.0B US dollar1989: 2.0B US dollar1991: 14.3M US dollar2018: 36.5B US dollar2019: 35.7B US dollar2020: 35.4B US dollar2021: 40.0B US dollar2022: 40.5B US dollar2023: 37.3B US dollar2024: 36.0B US dollar2025: 39.0B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Malaysia is 38.98 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Malaysia peaked at 40.53 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.40 million US dollar, in 1980.

Malaysia ranks 43rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malaysia, 1980 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
1980 5.40 million US dollar
1981 3.54 billion US dollar +65438.2%
1982 1.74 billion US dollar -50.8%
1983 814.27 million US dollar -53.2%
1984 2.56 billion US dollar +214.5%
1985 1.92 billion US dollar -25.2%
1986 3.74 billion US dollar +95.1%
1987 3.01 billion US dollar -19.4%
1989 2.00 billion US dollar -33.6%
1991 14.32 million US dollar -99.3%
2018 36.53 billion US dollar +255044.9%
2019 35.65 billion US dollar -2.4%
2020 35.41 billion US dollar -0.7%
2021 39.99 billion US dollar +12.9%
2022 40.53 billion US dollar +1.4%
2023 37.33 billion US dollar -7.9%
2024 36.02 billion US dollar -3.5%
2025 38.98 billion US dollar +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.15 billion US dollar 5.40 million US dollar 3.74 billion US dollar 9
1990s 14.32 million US dollar 14.32 million US dollar 14.32 million US dollar 1
2010s 36.09 billion US dollar 35.65 billion US dollar 36.53 billion US dollar 2
2020s 38.04 billion US dollar 35.41 billion US dollar 40.53 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 40 Norway 40.26 billion US dollar compare
  2. 41 Nigeria 39.74 billion US dollar compare
  3. 42 Peru 38.99 billion US dollar compare
  4. 44 Hungary 38.05 billion US dollar compare
  5. 45 Chile 32.86 billion US dollar compare
  6. 46 Portugal 28.51 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Malaysia?
Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Malaysia was 38.98 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 40.53 billion US dollar in 2022.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.40 million US dollar in 1980.
How does Malaysia rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors?
Malaysia ranks 43rd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,038 data points, 1948–2025
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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.