Total reserves in months of imports in Malaysia

Malaysia: Total reserves in months of imports was 4.45 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4.45
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
73rd
of 158 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

024682000201220242000: 3.32001: 3.82002: 42003: 52004: 6.22005: 5.92006: 6.22007: 6.72008: 5.62009: 7.22010: 6.32011: 6.92012: 72013: 6.72014: 5.72015: 5.52016: 5.62017: 5.52018: 4.92019: 5.32020: 6.32021: 5.22022: 4.32023: 4.82024: 4.5

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 73rd out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total reserves in months of imports in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Malaysia, 2000 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 70 Egypt 4.54 compare
  2. 71 Tunisia 4.51 compare
  3. 72 Honduras 4.46 compare
  4. 74 Denmark 4.41 compare
  5. 75 Grenada 4.39 compare
  6. 76 Papua New Guinea 4.39 compare

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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 73rd out of 158 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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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 4,884 data points, 2000–2024
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