Indonesia vs Malaysia: Foreign assets
Indonesia
405.53 billion current US$
in 2020
Malaysia
471.91 billion current US$
in 2020
Indonesia rank
39th
Malaysia rank
36th
Foreign assets over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 471.91 billion current US$ against 405.53 billion current US$ in Indonesia, a difference of 66.38 billion current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 150 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.23 billion current US$ | 49.01 billion current US$ | 15.78 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 69.80 billion current US$ | 142.85 billion current US$ | 73.05 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 245.29 billion current US$ | 391.99 billion current US$ | 146.70 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 405.53 billion current US$ | 471.91 billion current US$ | 66.38 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 471.91 billion current US$ against 405.53 billion current US$ in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 66.38 billion current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for foreign assets?
- Indonesia ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.