KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves stood at US$129.5 billion as at May 15, 2026.
In a statement today, the central bank said the reserves position is sufficient to finance 4.6 months of imports of goods and services, and is 0.9 times the total short-term external debt.
BNM said that the gross international reserves comprise foreign currency reserves (US$113.5), International Monetary Fund (IMF) reserves position (US$1.3 billion), special drawing rights (US$5.9 billion), gold (US$6.4 billion) and other reserve assets (US$2.4 billion).
Meanwhile, the central bank said its total assets amounted to RM610.32 billion, comprising mainly gold, foreign financial assets and other reserves including special drawing rights (RM522.55 billion), Malaysian government papers (RM13.10 billion), deposits with financial institutions (RM1.097 billion), loans and advances (RM28.92 billion), property and equipment (RM4.55 billion) and other assets (RM40.10 billion).
BNM said capital and liabilities totalled RM610.32 billion, comprising capital of RM100 million, reserves (RM96.22 billion), currency in circulation (RM183.66 billion), deposits by financial institutions (RM112.58 billion), federal government deposits (RM9.52 billion), and other deposits (RM70.51 billion).
It said the amount included Bank Negara papers (RM7.59 billion), allocation of special drawing rights (RM26.38 billion), and other liabilities (RM3.76 billion).
