18_International debt securities, short term in Malaysia

Malaysia: 18_International debt securities, short term was 6.59 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
6.59 billion
Change on year
up 39.4%
World rank
39th
of 154 countries
All-time high
11.42 billion
in 2022
All-time low
146.00 million
in 2013
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Malaysia, 1996–2026

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1996201120261996: 430.0M1997: 654.0M1998: 226.0M1999: 385.0M2000: 228.0M2001: 999.0M2002: 1.3B2003: 2.3B2004: 2.4B2005: 1.6B2006: 1.7B2007: 2.9B2008: 1.2B2009: 4.9B2010: 470.0M2011: 3.6B2012: 5.6B2013: 146.0M2014: 4.7B2015: 5.3B2016: 3.8B2017: 4.1B2018: 3.3B2019: 10.2B2020: 6.4B2021: 5.9B2022: 11.4B2023: 6.1B2024: 5.6B2025: 4.7B2026: 6.6B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term in Malaysia stood at 6.59 billion.

That represents a change of up 39.4% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Malaysia peaked at 11.42 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 146.00 million, in 2013.

That places Malaysia 39th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

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

18_International debt securities, short term in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Malaysia, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 430.00 million —
1997 654.00 million +52.1%
1998 226.00 million -65.4%
1999 385.00 million +70.4%
2000 228.00 million -40.8%
2001 999.00 million +338.2%
2002 1.34 billion +34.3%
2003 2.33 billion +73.5%
2004 2.44 billion +4.7%
2005 1.57 billion -35.5%
2006 1.74 billion +10.4%
2007 2.88 billion +65.6%
2008 1.17 billion -59.4%
2009 4.92 billion +322.1%
2010 470.00 million -90.5%
2011 3.59 billion +663.8%
2012 5.56 billion +54.8%
2013 146.00 million -97.4%
2014 4.74 billion +3147.3%
2015 5.31 billion +12.0%
2016 3.80 billion -28.5%
2017 4.11 billion +8.2%
2018 3.31 billion -19.4%
2019 10.15 billion +206.6%
2020 6.39 billion -37.1%
2021 5.86 billion -8.3%
2022 11.42 billion +95.1%
2023 6.13 billion -46.3%
2024 5.58 billion -9.0%
2025 4.73 billion -15.3%
2026 6.59 billion +39.4%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 6.59 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 800.00 million, 8.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 6.59 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 billion, 4.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term 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 +3147.3% 146.00 million 4.74 billion
2011 +663.8% 470.00 million 3.59 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 423.75 million 226.00 million 654.00 million 4
2000s 1.96 billion 228.00 million 4.92 billion 10
2010s 4.12 billion 146.00 million 10.15 billion 10
2020s 6.67 billion 4.73 billion 11.42 billion 7

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 36 Qatar 8.46 billion compare
  2. 37 India 7.39 billion compare
  3. 38 Kuwait 7.37 billion compare
  4. 40 Chile 6.58 billion compare
  5. 41 Russia 6.27 billion compare
  6. 42 Egypt 6.00 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Malaysia?
18_international debt securities, short term in Malaysia was 6.59 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 11.42 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 146.00 million in 2013.
How does Malaysia rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Malaysia ranks 39th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.