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

Malaysia: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 2.70 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.70 billion
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
38th
of 213 countries
All-time high
26.18 billion
in 2012
All-time low
307.87 million
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

010.0B20.0B30.0B2001201320252001: 307.9M2002: 438.7M2003: 1.5B2004: 5.1B2005: 2.3B2006: 3.5B2007: 10.3B2008: 2.7B2009: 3.1B2010: 8.3B2011: 10.6B2012: 26.2B2013: 14.2B2014: 11.1B2015: 3.7B2016: 2.4B2017: 2.1B2018: 1.8B2019: 1.4B2020: 1.2B2021: 1.9B2022: 1.7B2023: 3.9B2024: 2.4B2025: 2.7B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malaysia is 2.70 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malaysia peaked at 26.18 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 307.87 million, in 2001.

Malaysia ranks 38th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.24 billion 307.87 million 10.31 billion 9
2010s 8.18 billion 1.36 billion 26.18 billion 10
2020s 2.30 billion 1.24 billion 3.93 billion 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 35 Mexico 4.76 billion compare
  2. 36 Pakistan 4.43 billion compare
  3. 37 British Virgin Islands 2.80 billion compare
  4. 39 Hungary 2.42 billion compare
  5. 40 South Africa 2.22 billion compare
  6. 41 Kuwait 2.22 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malaysia?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Malaysia was 2.70 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 26.18 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 307.87 million in 2001.
How does Malaysia rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Malaysia ranks 38th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed

Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.