Total reserves minus gold in Malaysia

Malaysia: Total reserves minus gold was 120.17 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
120.17 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
21st
of 181 countries
All-time high
137.78 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
425.69 million current US$
in 1967
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Total reserves minus gold in Malaysia, 1960–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B196019922025

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 120.17 billion current US$ for total reserves minus gold in 2025.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold in Malaysia peaked at 137.78 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 425.69 million current US$, in 1967.

Malaysia ranks 21st of 181 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
1960s 499.83 million current US$ 425.69 million current US$ 586.40 million current US$ 10
1970s 1.89 billion current US$ 616.26 million current US$ 3.91 billion current US$ 10
1980s 5.24 billion current US$ 3.72 billion current US$ 7.78 billion current US$ 10
1990s 21.83 billion current US$ 9.75 billion current US$ 30.59 billion current US$ 10
2000s 64.05 billion current US$ 28.33 billion current US$ 101.02 billion current US$ 10
2010s 111.20 billion current US$ 93.07 billion current US$ 137.78 billion current US$ 10
2020s 112.72 billion current US$ 105.28 billion current US$ 120.17 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 18 Czechia 166.27 billion current US$ compare
  2. 19 Indonesia 144.53 billion current US$ compare
  3. 20 Canada 125.63 billion current US$ compare
  4. 22 Denmark 118.41 billion current US$ compare
  5. 23 Germany 101.73 billion current US$ compare
  6. 24 Philippines 92.26 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves minus gold in Malaysia?
Total reserves minus gold in Malaysia was 120.17 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest total reserves minus gold recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 137.78 billion current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest total reserves minus gold recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 425.69 million current US$ in 1967.
How does Malaysia rank for total reserves minus gold?
Malaysia ranks 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reserves minus gold rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. 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 Total reserves minus gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total reserves minus gold (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 9,490 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This series includes external assets (excluding monetary gold) that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.