Net domestic credit in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net domestic credit was 2.96 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit in Malaysia stood at 2.96 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Malaysia peaked at 2.96 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 417.50 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.21 billion current LCU | 417.50 million current LCU | 2.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.75 billion current LCU | 2.85 billion current LCU | 27.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.64 billion current LCU | 37.03 billion current LCU | 143.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 278.81 billion current LCU | 86.54 billion current LCU | 460.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 658.93 billion current LCU | 493.16 billion current LCU | 934.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 trillion current LCU | 1.01 trillion current LCU | 2.17 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 trillion current LCU | 2.30 trillion current LCU | 2.96 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More financial sector data for Malaysia
- Domestic credit to private sector 117.9% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 17.6% (2025)
- Broad money 120.6% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 117.9% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 289.80 billion current LCU (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.45 (2024)
- Net migration 166,615 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 117.9% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 4.28 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government -0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Malaysia?
- Net domestic credit in Malaysia was 2.96 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 417.50 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for net domestic credit?
- Malaysia ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.