25_SDR holdings in Malaysia

Malaysia: 25_SDR holdings was 5.78 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.78 billion
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
29th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.95 billion
in 2022
All-time low
67.03 million
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025

25_SDR holdings in Malaysia, 1990–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B1990200720251990: 168.5M1991: 186.3M1992: 201.8M1993: 117.2M1994: 125.4M1995: 147.4M1996: 154.2M1997: 164.9M1998: 178.9M1999: 67.0M2000: 87.9M2001: 109.1M2002: 127.7M2003: 156.2M2004: 180.5M2005: 197.2M2006: 200.0M2007: 216.1M2008: 239.6M2009: 220.3M2010: 2.1B2011: 2.0B2012: 2.0B2013: 1.9B2014: 2.0B2015: 1.8B2016: 1.2B2017: 1.1B2018: 1.2B2019: 1.1B2020: 1.1B2021: 1.2B2022: 6.0B2023: 5.8B2024: 5.7B2025: 5.8B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 5.78 billion for 25_sdr holdings in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 225.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in Malaysia peaked at 5.95 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 67.03 million, in 1999.

Malaysia ranks 29th of 188 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
1990s 151.15 million 67.03 million 201.77 million 10
2000s 173.46 million 87.86 million 239.61 million 10
2010s 1.64 billion 1.12 billion 2.06 billion 10
2020s 4.26 billion 1.12 billion 5.95 billion 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 26 Denmark 6.66 billion compare
  2. 27 Singapore 6.36 billion compare
  3. 28 South Africa 5.91 billion compare
  4. 30 Poland 5.64 billion compare
  5. 31 Ireland 5.63 billion compare
  6. 32 Thailand 5.52 billion compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings in Malaysia?
25_sdr holdings in Malaysia was 5.78 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 5.95 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 67.03 million in 1999.
How does Malaysia rank for 25_sdr holdings?
Malaysia ranks 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 225.6%. 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 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,685 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.