Canada vs Malaysia: Total Reserves
Canada
125,627
in 2025
Malaysia
125,532
in 2025
Canada rank
21st
Malaysia rank
22nd
Total Reserves over time
- Canada
- Malaysia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 125,627 against 125,532 in Malaysia, a difference of 95.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 164 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,550 | 22,633 | 5,082 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 38,083 | 64,496 | 26,413 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 75,576 | 112,803 | 37,226 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 111,159 | 115,736 | 4,577 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Canada or Malaysia?
- Canada, at 125,627 against 125,532 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Canada and Malaysia?
- 95, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for total reserves?
- Canada ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.