Malaysia vs Singapore: 25_SDR holdings
25_SDR holdings over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 6.36 billion against 5.78 billion in Malaysia, a difference of 577.72 million.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 29th and Singapore ranks 27th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.15 million | 82.14 million | 69.00 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 173.46 million | 249.61 million | 76.15 million | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.64 billion | 1.23 billion | 412.90 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.26 billion | 4.54 billion | 280.46 million | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 25_sdr holdings, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 6.36 billion against 5.78 billion in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 25_sdr holdings between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 577.72 million, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for 25_sdr holdings?
- Malaysia ranks 29th and Singapore ranks 27th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.