Foreign assets per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Foreign assets per capita was 14,214 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
14,214 current US$
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
46th
of 151 countries
All-time high
14,214 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
1,991 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets per capita in Malaysia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets per capita in Malaysia is 14,214 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Malaysia peaked at 14,214 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,991 current US$, in 1995.
That places Malaysia 46th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,991 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2,278 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 2,113 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 2,310 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 2,795 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 2,833 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 2,853 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,087 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 3,552 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 4,669 current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 4,655 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6,244 current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 8,752 current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 8,386 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 9,227 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 10,671 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 12,201 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 13,448 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 13,653 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 13,540 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12,432 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 12,189 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 13,044 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 12,702 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 13,216 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 14,214 current US$ | +7.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 14,214 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,352 current US$, 4.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 14,214 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,227 current US$, 3.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,297 current US$ | 1,991 current US$ | 2,795 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5,426 current US$ | 2,833 current US$ | 9,227 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,710 current US$ | 10,671 current US$ | 13,653 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,214 current US$ | 14,214 current US$ | 14,214 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 per capita in Malaysia?
- Foreign assets per capita in Malaysia was 14,214 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,214 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,991 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Malaysia rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 46th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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