KUALA LUMPUR, Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves rose slightly to US$120.9 billion as of July 15, 2025, compared to US$120.6 billion on June 30.
In a statement, the central bank said the current reserves level is sufficient to cover 4.8 months of imports of goods and services and is equivalent to 0.9 times the nation’s short-term external debt.
The reserves comprise:
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Foreign currency reserves: US$107.3 billion
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IMF reserve position: US$1.3 billion
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Special Drawing Rights (SDRs): US$5.9 billion
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Gold: US$4.1 billion
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Other reserve assets: US$2.3 billion
As of July 15, total assets stood at RM613.13 billion, which include:
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Gold, foreign exchange & other reserves including SDRs: RM511.37 billion
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Malaysian government securities: RM13.62 billion
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Deposits with financial institutions: RM6.25 million
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Loans and advances: RM27.31 billion
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Land and buildings: RM4.58 billion
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Other assets: RM50 billion
BNM also reported total capital and liabilities at RM613.13 billion, consisting of:
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Paid-up capital: RM100 million
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Reserves: RM189.98 billion
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Currency in circulation: RM172.10 billion
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Deposits from financial institutions: RM125.16 billion
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Federal government deposits: RM9.90 billion
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Other deposits: RM75.19 billion
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Bank Negara papers: RM10.08 billion
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SDR allocations: RM27.78 billion
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Other liabilities: RM2.84 billion
