Foreign liabilities in Malaysia
Malaysia: Foreign liabilities was 459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
36th
of 150 countries
All-time high
484.25 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2013
All-time low
135.53 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Malaysia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Malaysia is 459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Malaysia peaked at 484.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 135.53 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1998.
That places Malaysia 36th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 153.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 180.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 159.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 135.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 151.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 145.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 147.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 154.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 171.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 203.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 193.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 230.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 317.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +37.8% |
| 2008 | 251.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 284.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 369.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 407.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 470.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 484.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 462.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 389.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 390.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 432.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 433.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 444.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.60 billion real chained 2019 US$, 6.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 406.81 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 135.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 180.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 209.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 145.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 317.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 428.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 369.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 484.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 33 Thailand 574.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 34 Turkey 571.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 531.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 37 Mauritius 457.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 38 Chile 427.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 39 South Africa 425.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 liabilities in Malaysia?
- Foreign liabilities in Malaysia was 459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 484.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for foreign liabilities?
- Malaysia ranks 36th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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