Total Reserves in Malaysia

Malaysia: Total Reserves was 125,532 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
125,532
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
22nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
139,724
in 2012
All-time low
10,185
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Total Reserves in Malaysia, 1990–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720251990: 10.2k1991: 11.4k1992: 18.0k1993: 28.5k1994: 26.5k1995: 24.8k1996: 28.2k1997: 21.7k1998: 26.2k1999: 30.9k2000: 28.7k2001: 29.9k2002: 33.7k2003: 44.2k2004: 66.2k2005: 70.2k2006: 82.5k2007: 101.3k2008: 91.5k2009: 96.7k2010: 106.5k2011: 133.6k2012: 139.7k2013: 134.9k2014: 115.9k2015: 95.3k2016: 94.5k2017: 102.4k2018: 101.4k2019: 103.6k2020: 107.6k2021: 116.9k2022: 114.7k2023: 113.5k2024: 116.2k2025: 125.5k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in Malaysia is 125,532, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Malaysia peaked at 139,724 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,185, in 1990.

Malaysia ranks 22nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,633 10,185 30,859 10
2000s 64,496 28,708 101,345 10
2010s 112,803 94,525 139,724 10
2020s 115,736 107,636 125,532 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 19 United Kingdom 171,398 compare
  2. 20 Indonesia 156,471 compare
  3. 21 Canada 125,627 compare
  4. 23 Denmark 118,589 compare
  5. 24 Israel 115,266 compare
  6. 25 Algeria 114,653 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Malaysia

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Malaysia?
Total reserves in Malaysia was 125,532 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 139,724 in 2012.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,185 in 1990.
How does Malaysia rank for total reserves?
Malaysia ranks 22nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,420 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.