Bank Depositors Statistics in Malaysia (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, commercial bank depositors in Malaysia came to 703 per 1,000 adults in 2023. Up from 696.5 per 1,000 adults in 2022 to 703 per 1,000 adults in 2023. Malaysia ranks #9 of 12 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #60 of 95 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 703 per 1,000 adults (2023)
- Bank Depositors in Malaysia as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +0.9% (2023)
- Up from 696.5 per 1,000 adults in 2022 to 703 per 1,000 adults in 2023.
- CAGR 2013–2023
- −0.2% per year (2023)
- Compound annual growth rate from 718.5 per 1,000 adults in 2013 to 703 per 1,000 adults in 2023.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2013)
- 718.5 per 1,000 adults (2013)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 718.5 per 1,000 adults in 2013 to 703 per 1,000 adults in 2023.
- Peak value (2015)
- 752.6 per 1,000 adults (2015)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 703 per 1,000 adults.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #9 of 12 (2023)
- Malaysia ranks 9 of 12 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #60 of 95 (2023)
- Malaysia ranks 60 of 95 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 1,117.2 per 1,000 adults (2023)
- Malaysia (703 per 1,000 adults) is below the average of 1,117.2 per 1,000 adults across the 12 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 689.5 per 1,000 adults (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -0.6%); not an official figure.
- Number of depositors with commercial banks per 1,000 adults (2024)
- 674.4 per 1,000 adults (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey (alternative source for cross-checking; not merged with the main series).
- Internet use in Malaysia (2024)
- 98% (2024)
- 98% of the population in Malaysia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 35.6 million (2024)
- Malaysia had a population of 35.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2013–2023
| Year | per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 703 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 697 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 695 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 687 | −0.4% |
| 2019 | 689 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 686 | −0.5% |
| 2017 | 689 | −6.2% |
| 2016 | 735 | −2.3% |
| 2015 | 753 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 748 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 719 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for commercial bank depositors in Malaysia?
Commercial bank depositors in Malaysia stood at 703 per 1,000 adults in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could bank depositors in Malaysia look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 689.5 per 1,000 adults in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -0.6%); not an official figure.
When did bank depositors in Malaysia peak?
The highest value in the available series was 752.6 per 1,000 adults in 2015; the latest (2023) value is 703 per 1,000 adults.
How recent is the bank depositors data for Malaysia?
The most recent observation is from 2023. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2023 is the latest available year for Malaysia.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FB.CBK.DPTR.P3, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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