15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Malaysia

Malaysia: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit was 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0057 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
47th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.0833 units per US$ of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
0.0033 units per US$ of GDP
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Malaysia, 2001–2025

00.020.040.060.082001201320252001: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.04 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.053 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.036 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.083 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.044 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.033 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Malaysia stood at 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Malaysia peaked at 0.0833 units per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP, in 2001.

Malaysia ranks 47th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP +31.1%
2003 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP +218.2%
2004 0.0405 units per US$ of GDP +192.5%
2005 0.016 units per US$ of GDP -60.5%
2006 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP +35.6%
2007 0.0533 units per US$ of GDP +145.9%
2008 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP -78.3%
2009 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP +30.9%
2010 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP +114.3%
2011 0.0357 units per US$ of GDP +10.1%
2012 0.0833 units per US$ of GDP +133.2%
2013 0.0441 units per US$ of GDP -47.1%
2014 0.0328 units per US$ of GDP -25.6%
2015 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP -62.6%
2016 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP -34.4%
2017 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP -19.6%
2018 0.005 units per US$ of GDP -23.2%
2019 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP -24.9%
2020 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP -1.6%
2021 0.005 units per US$ of GDP +35.8%
2022 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP -17.0%
2023 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP +137.5%
2024 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP -43.1%
2025 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.02 units per US$ of GDP 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP 0.0533 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0264 units per US$ of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP 0.0833 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 44 Hungary 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 45 South Korea 0.009 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 46 Barbados 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 48 South Africa 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 49 Greece 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 50 Panama 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Malaysia?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Malaysia was 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0833 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
How does Malaysia rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit?
Malaysia ranks 47th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.