Indonesia vs Malaysia: 24_International reserves
Indonesia
149.44 billion excluding gold
in 2025
Malaysia
113.69 billion excluding gold
in 2025
Indonesia rank
18th
Malaysia rank
21st
24_International reserves over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 149.44 billion excluding gold against 113.69 billion excluding gold in Malaysia, a difference of 35.74 billion excluding gold.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 18th and Malaysia ranks 21st of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.28 billion excluding gold | 20.16 billion excluding gold | 6.88 billion excluding gold | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 37.96 billion excluding gold | 61.52 billion excluding gold | 23.56 billion excluding gold | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 105.39 billion excluding gold | 110.72 billion excluding gold | 5.33 billion excluding gold | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 134.74 billion excluding gold | 109.52 billion excluding gold | 25.22 billion excluding gold | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 149.44 billion excluding gold against 113.69 billion excluding gold in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 35.74 billion excluding gold, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Indonesia ranks 18th and Malaysia ranks 21st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).