Foreign assets in Malaysia
Malaysia: Foreign assets was 471.91 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
471.91 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
36th
of 151 countries
All-time high
471.91 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
40.10 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Malaysia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 471.91 billion current US$ for foreign assets in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Malaysia peaked at 471.91 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.10 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Malaysia 36th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40.10 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 47.14 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 44.89 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 50.39 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 62.51 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 65.00 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 67.17 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 74.52 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 87.88 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 118.27 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 120.68 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 165.53 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2007 | 237.10 billion current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2008 | 231.99 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 260.36 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 306.45 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 356.09 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 398.87 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 411.44 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 414.40 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 386.23 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 384.27 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 417.08 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 411.53 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 433.54 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 471.91 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 471.91 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.62 billion current US$, 14.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 471.91 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 317.66 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.01 billion current US$ | 40.10 billion current US$ | 62.51 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 142.85 billion current US$ | 65.00 billion current US$ | 260.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 391.99 billion current US$ | 306.45 billion current US$ | 433.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.91 billion current US$ | 471.91 billion current US$ | 471.91 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in Malaysia?
- Foreign assets in Malaysia was 471.91 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 471.91 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.10 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Malaysia rank for foreign assets?
- Malaysia ranks 36th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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