Indonesia vs Malaysia: Total Reserves
Indonesia
156,471
in 2025
Malaysia
125,532
in 2025
Indonesia rank
20th
Malaysia rank
22nd
Total Reserves over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 156,471 against 125,532 in Malaysia, a difference of 30,939.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,796 | 22,633 | 6,837 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 41,404 | 64,496 | 23,092 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 113,269 | 112,803 | 465.64 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 146,102 | 115,736 | 30,366 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 156,471 against 125,532 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 30,939, 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 total reserves?
- Indonesia ranks 20th 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.