Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Malaysia

Malaysia: Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP was 3.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.9%
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
11th
of 84 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2011
All-time low
2.1%
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Malaysia, 2000–2021

24682000201020212000: 2.5 %2001: 6.1 %2002: 6.4 %2003: 3.3 %2004: 4.3 %2005: 3.7 %2006: 3.1 %2007: 6.7 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 5.2 %2010: 2.2 %2011: 7.8 %2012: 5.7 %2013: 5.3 %2014: 3 %2015: 5.2 %2016: 3.1 %2017: 4.1 %2018: 2.5 %2019: 2.3 %2020: 4.8 %2021: 3.9 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Malaysia is 3.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Malaysia peaked at 7.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2008.

Malaysia ranks 11th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%) in Malaysia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 2.5% —
2001 6.1% +144.4%
2002 6.4% +4.6%
2003 3.3% -47.6%
2004 4.3% +28.9%
2005 3.7% -13.9%
2006 3.1% -16.5%
2007 6.7% +118.0%
2008 2.1% -68.5%
2009 5.2% +144.0%
2010 2.2% -57.6%
2011 7.8% +255.6%
2012 5.7% -27.5%
2013 5.3% -6.7%
2014 3.0% -43.2%
2015 5.2% +72.3%
2016 3.1% -40.4%
2017 4.1% +33.2%
2018 2.5% -39.5%
2019 2.3% -9.0%
2020 4.8% +113.4%
2021 3.9% -18.4%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 3.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3%, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 3.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.3% 2.1% 6.7% 10
2010s 4.1% 2.2% 7.8% 10
2020s 4.4% 3.9% 4.8% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 8 Hong Kong 5.2% compare
  2. 9 United States 5.0% compare
  3. 10 Canada 4.2% compare
  4. 12 China 3.9% compare
  5. 13 Trinidad and Tobago 3.8% compare
  6. 14 United Kingdom 3.6% compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Malaysia?
Corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Malaysia was 3.9% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2008.
How does Malaysia rank for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp?
Malaysia ranks 11th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
Is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,332 data points, 2000–2021
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