Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate in Malaysia

Malaysia: Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate was 81 cents on the dollar in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
81 cents on the dollar
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
17th
of 188 countries
All-time high
81.3 cents on the dollar
in 2014
All-time low
38.3 cents on the dollar
in 2003
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate in Malaysia, 2003–2019

0204060802003201120192003: 38.3 cents on the dollar2004: 38.6 cents on the dollar2005: 38.8 cents on the dollar2006: 38.7 cents on the dollar2007: 38.3 cents on the dollar2008: 38.6 cents on the dollar2009: 38.6 cents on the dollar2010: 39.8 cents on the dollar2011: 48.8 cents on the dollar2012: 48.9 cents on the dollar2013: 48.9 cents on the dollar2014: 81.3 cents on the dollar2015: 81.3 cents on the dollar2016: 81.3 cents on the dollar2017: 81.3 cents on the dollar2018: 81.3 cents on the dollar2019: 81 cents on the dollar

Source: World Bank. Measured in cents on the dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for resolving insolvency: recovery rate in Malaysia is 81 cents on the dollar, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resolving insolvency: recovery rate in Malaysia peaked at 81.3 cents on the dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 38.3 cents on the dollar, in 2003.

That places Malaysia 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.56 cents on the dollar 38.3 cents on the dollar 38.8 cents on the dollar 7
2010s 67.39 cents on the dollar 39.8 cents on the dollar 81.3 cents on the dollar 10

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 14 South Korea 84.3 cents on the dollar compare
  2. 15 Australia 82.7 cents on the dollar compare
  3. 16 Taiwan 82.2 cents on the dollar compare
  4. 17 United States 81 cents on the dollar compare
  5. 19 Austria 79.9 cents on the dollar compare
  6. 20 Germany 79.8 cents on the dollar compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

More reference data data for Malaysia

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Frequently asked questions

What is resolving insolvency: recovery rate in Malaysia?
Resolving insolvency: recovery rate in Malaysia was 81 cents on the dollar in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest resolving insolvency: recovery rate recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 81.3 cents on the dollar in 2014.
What is the lowest resolving insolvency: recovery rate recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.3 cents on the dollar in 2003.
How does Malaysia rank for resolving insolvency: recovery rate?
Malaysia ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is resolving insolvency: recovery rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. 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 Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate (cents on the dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate (cents on the dollar)
Unit
cents on the dollar
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,083 data points, 2003–2019
Last refreshed

The recovery rate is recorded as cents on the dollar recovered by secured creditors through judicial reorganization, liquidation or debt enforcement (foreclosure or receivership) proceedings. The calculation takes into account the outcome: whether the business emerges from the proceedings as a going concern or the assets are sold piecemeal.