Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Malaysia

Malaysia: Saved at a bank or similar financial institution was 47.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
47.7%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
3rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
47.7%
in 2024
All-time low
33.8%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Malaysia, 2011–2024

010203040502011201720242011: 35.4 % age 15+2014: 33.8 % age 15+2017: 37.8 % age 15+2021: 46.9 % age 15+2024: 47.7 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Malaysia stood at 47.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Malaysia peaked at 47.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 2014.

Malaysia ranks 3rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+) in Malaysia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 35.4%
2014 33.8% -4.6%
2017 37.8% +11.8%
2021 46.9% +24.2%
2024 47.7% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.6% 33.8% 37.8% 3
2020s 47.3% 46.9% 47.7% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 1 China 66.5% compare
  2. 2 Thailand 49.3% compare
  3. 4 Bulgaria 47.7% compare
  4. 5 Poland 45.8% compare
  5. 6 Croatia 45.8% compare

See the full ranking of 90 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Malaysia?
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Malaysia was 47.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2014.
How does Malaysia rank for saved at a bank or similar financial institution?
Malaysia ranks 3rd out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is saved at a bank or similar financial institution rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 450 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report saving or setting aside any money at a bank or similar financial institution in the past year, (% age 15+)