18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Malaysia

Malaysia: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.01 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.01 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
78th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.028 units per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.0005 units per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1996–2025

00.010.020.031996201020251996: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Malaysia is 0.01 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0.028 units per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

Malaysia ranks 78th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP +53.4%
1998 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP -52.1%
1999 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP +55.3%
2000 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP -50.0%
2001 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP +342.9%
2002 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP +23.6%
2003 0.0211 units per US$ of GDP +58.7%
2004 0.0195 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2005 0.011 units per US$ of GDP -43.9%
2006 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
2007 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP +39.2%
2008 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP -66.0%
2009 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP +381.7%
2010 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP -92.4%
2011 0.012 units per US$ of GDP +553.8%
2012 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP +46.7%
2013 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -97.4%
2014 0.014 units per US$ of GDP +3005.2%
2015 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP +25.6%
2016 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP -28.4%
2017 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP +2.2%
2018 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP -28.3%
2019 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP +201.2%
2020 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP -31.9%
2021 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP -17.2%
2022 0.028 units per US$ of GDP +78.8%
2023 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP -45.3%
2024 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP -13.8%
2025 0.01 units per US$ of GDP -24.2%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 0.01 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 0.01 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +3005.2% 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.014 units per US$ of GDP
2011 +553.8% 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP 0.012 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP 0.028 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 75 Switzerland 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 76 Slovenia 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 77 Czechia 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 79 Tanzania 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 80 United States 0.009 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 81 Morocco 0.009 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.01 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 0.028 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Malaysia rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
Malaysia ranks 78th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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18_International debt securities, 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.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, 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.