BNM International Reserves Rise to US$124.3 Billion

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia’s international reserves rose to US$124.3 billion as of December 15, 2025, up from US$124.1 billion on November 28. The reserves suffice to cover 4.8 months of goods and services imports and equal 0.9 times short-term external debt.

International Reserves

Key components include foreign currency reserves (US$109.9 billion), IMF reserves position (US$1.3 billion), SDRs (US$5.9 billion), gold (US$4.8 billion), and other assets (US$2.3 billion).

Total assets reached RM610.57 billion, mainly gold and foreign exchange (RM523.37 billion). Capital and liabilities matched at RM610.57 billion, including reserves (RM204.29 billion) and currency in circulation (RM175 billion).

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