Financial soundness indicators in Malaysia

Malaysia: Financial soundness indicators was 1.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.4%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
99th
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2012
All-time low
1.1%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Malaysia, 2005–2024

00.511.52005201420242005: 1.3 %2006: 1.4 %2007: 1.6 %2008: 1.5 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 1.6 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 1.5 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 1.4 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 1.5 %2023: 1.3 %2024: 1.4 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 1.4% for financial soundness indicators in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Malaysia peaked at 1.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2020.

That places Malaysia 99th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Malaysia, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 1.3%
2006 1.4% +10.9%
2007 1.6% +9.2%
2008 1.5% -1.9%
2009 1.3% -15.8%
2010 1.6% +21.1%
2011 1.6% +1.9%
2012 1.6% +0.6%
2013 1.5% -5.7%
2014 1.5% +0.0%
2015 1.2% -17.3%
2016 1.4% +8.9%
2017 1.4% +7.4%
2018 1.4% -2.1%
2019 1.5% +4.9%
2020 1.1% -28.2%
2021 1.2% +13.1%
2022 1.5% +26.4%
2023 1.3% -12.4%
2024 1.4% +8.2%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 1.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4% 1.3% 1.6% 5
2010s 1.5% 1.2% 1.6% 10
2020s 1.3% 1.1% 1.5% 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

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  6. 102 Vietnam 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Malaysia?
Financial soundness indicators in Malaysia was 1.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
How does Malaysia rank for financial soundness indicators?
Malaysia ranks 99th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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