Getting credit: Depth of credit information index … 0-6 DB05-14 in Malaysia
Malaysia: Getting credit: Depth of credit information index … 0-6 DB05-14 was 6 DB05-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
6 DB05-14 methodology
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 184 countries
All-time high
6 DB05-14 methodology
in 2009
All-time low
4 DB05-14 methodology
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2013
Getting credit: Depth of credit information index (0-6) in Malaysia, 2004–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB05-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-6) in Malaysia stood at 6 DB05-14 methodology. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-6) in Malaysia peaked at 6 DB05-14 methodology in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4 DB05-14 methodology, in 2004.
That places Malaysia 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
Getting credit: Depth of credit information index … 0-6 DB05-14 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | DB05-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 DB05-14 methodology | — |
| 2005 | 4 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 DB05-14 methodology | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 5 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 DB05-14 methodology | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 6 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 6 DB05-14 methodology is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5 DB05-14 methodology, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 6 DB05-14 methodology is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4 DB05-14 methodology, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.83 DB05-14 methodology | 4 DB05-14 methodology | 6 DB05-14 methodology | 6 |
| 2010s | 6 DB05-14 methodology | 6 DB05-14 methodology | 6 DB05-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 1 United States 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
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- 1 Argentina 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
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- 1 Bolivia 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Canada 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Costa Rica 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Dominican Republic 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Ecuador 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Egypt 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 El Salvador 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Georgia 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Germany 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Guatemala 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Honduras 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 South Korea 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Lithuania 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Mauritius 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Nicaragua 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 North Macedonia 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Panama 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Paraguay 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Peru 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Poland 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Rwanda 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Saudi Arabia 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 South Africa 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 Switzerland 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 1 United Kingdom 6 DB05-14 methodology compare
More private sector data for Malaysia
- Merchandise trade 151.7% (2025)
- Food imports 8.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 72.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 340.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 63.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 376.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 64.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,452 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-6) in Malaysia?
- Getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-6) in Malaysia was 6 DB05-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-6) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6 DB05-14 methodology in 2009.
- What is the lowest getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-6) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 DB05-14 methodology in 2004.
- How does Malaysia rank for getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-6)?
- Malaysia ranks 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Is getting credit: depth of credit information index (0-6) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting credit: Depth of credit information index (0-6) (DB05-14 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The depth of credit information index measures the coverage, scope and accessibility of credit information available through credit reporting service providers such as credit bureaus or credit registries. The index ranges from 0 to 8 based on the methodology in the DB05-14 studies.