Malaysia Gross Savings
Gross savings as % of GDP NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS
Malaysia's gross savings was 23.43% in 2025, ranked 68th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1974–2025.
Overview
Malaysia's gross savings stood at 23.43% in 2025, a rise of +0.05% from 2024. The IMF projects 23.43% by 2025. Malaysia ranked 68th globally.
Malaysia’s gross savings ratio stood at 23.43 percent in 2025, placing it 68th in the world and marginally below peers such as Lithuania (23.54 percent) and Italy (23.72 percent). The indicator has hovered within a narrow band for more than five decades, declining from a 1974 level of 23.96 percent to a trough of 20.27 percent in 1975 before soaring to an all‑time peak of 39.85 percent during the post‑Asian‑financial‑crisis rebound in 1998. Since that high, the savings share has gradually retreated, stabilising in the low‑mid‑20s after a period of robust capital formation in the early 2000s. The modest upward movement from the 2024 level suggests that continued fiscal consolidation, higher household income growth and sustained investment incentives could nudge the ratio upward, while any sharp slowdown in export demand or fiscal pressure could reverse the modest recovery.
Data & projection
| Year | Gross Savings | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 23.84% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 23.82% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 23.68% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 23.54% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 23.30% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 23.43% | - | - |
| 2025 | 23.43% | +0.05% | #68 |
| 2024 | 23.38% | −0.52% | #85 |
| 2023 | 23.86% | −2.92% | #83 |
| 2022 | 26.78% | +0.77% | #63 |
| 2021 | 26.01% | +2.19% | #73 |
| 2020 | 23.82% | −0.72% | #71 |
| 2019 | 24.55% | −1.58% | #77 |
| 2018 | 26.13% | −2.21% | #68 |
| 2017 | 28.34% | −0.05% | #50 |
| 2016 | 28.39% | −0.03% | #35 |
| 2015 | 28.40% | −1.09% | #40 |
| 2014 | 29.37% | −0.18% | #42 |
| 2013 | 29.42% | −1.63% | #41 |
| 2012 | 30.92% | −3.28% | #43 |
| 2011 | 34.08% | +0.48% | #32 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malaysia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gross savings improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malaysia's gross savings was 23.43% in 2025. Ranked 68th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Malaysia's gross savings peaked at 39.85% in 1998.
The lowest gross savings in Malaysia was 20.27% in 1975.
Malaysia ranks 68th globally in gross savings as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Malaysia's gross savings is projected to reach 23.43% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gross savings of Malaysia in 2025 was 23.43%. This ranks 68th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malaysia_gross-savings,
title = {Malaysia Gross Savings},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malaysia/gross-savings/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}