25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Malaysia

Malaysia: 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP was 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0122 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
64th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0146 units per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.0008 units per US$ of GDP
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025

25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1990–2025

00.0050.010.0151990200720251990: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2025, 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP, in 1999.

That places Malaysia 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP -0.9%
1992 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP -10.0%
1993 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP -48.6%
1994 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP -3.9%
1995 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP -1.3%
1996 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP -8.0%
1997 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP +7.9%
1998 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP +50.3%
1999 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -65.8%
2000 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP +10.6%
2001 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP +25.6%
2002 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +7.6%
2003 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +12.0%
2004 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +2.1%
2005 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
2006 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -10.5%
2007 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -9.2%
2008 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
2009 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP +4.9%
2010 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP +640.8%
2011 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP -15.3%
2012 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP -7.3%
2013 0.006 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2014 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP -1.4%
2015 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP +0.2%
2016 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP -34.7%
2017 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
2018 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP -4.7%
2019 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
2020 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP +6.6%
2021 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP -6.2%
2022 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP +367.2%
2023 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP -0.6%
2024 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP -6.4%
2025 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP -9.9%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings, 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
2010 +640.8% 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP
2022 +367.2% 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP
1999 -65.8% 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP
1998 +50.3% 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 61 Slovenia 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 62 Malta 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 63 Bahrain 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 65 Georgia 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 66 Latvia 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 67 Switzerland 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
How does Malaysia rank for 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp?
Malaysia ranks 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. 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 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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25_SDR holdings divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

25_SDR holdings ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings, 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
189 places, 6,605 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

25_SDR holdings divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.