Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) was 4.45 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.45
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
91st
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.24
in 2009
All-time low
3.31
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total reserves in months of imports in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 4.45 for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Malaysia peaked at 7.24 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.31, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.31 | — |
| 2001 | 3.78 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 4.04 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.01 | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 6.16 | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 5.94 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 6.2 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 6.7 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 5.59 | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 7.24 | +29.6% |
| 2010 | 6.34 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 6.92 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 6.96 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 6.67 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 5.67 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 5.51 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 5.64 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.51 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.91 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 5.27 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 6.27 | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 5.19 | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 4.33 | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 4.78 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 4.45 | -6.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4.45 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.04, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4.45 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.51, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4 | 3.31 | 7.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.94 | 4.91 | 6.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 4.33 | 6.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More infrastructure data for Malaysia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 49.66 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 139.66 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.22 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.11 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2311 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 8.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Malaysia?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Malaysia was 4.45 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.24 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Malaysia ranks 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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