{"id":53680,"date":"2025-03-20T15:32:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T07:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-my-161844363.ap-southeast-1.elb.amazonaws.com\/articles\/?p=53680"},"modified":"2025-12-11T16:56:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T08:56:34","slug":"what-is-dsr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/what-is-dsr","title":{"rendered":"What Is Debt Service Ratio (DSR) And How To Calculate It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have your eye on a dream home or car? Thinking of taking out a loan to finance it? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, you might want to take a step back first as different banks have different debt service ratio (DSR) limits. As such, you will probably want to do a little research first to avoid getting your home loan rejected.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-a-debt-service-ratio\"><\/span><b>What is a debt service ratio?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-67420\" src=\"https:\/\/static.imoney.my\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/19112804\/bnm_dsr.jpg\" alt=\"Household debt service ratio and net disposable income changes, Dec 2019 to Jun 2024.\" width=\"317\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.imoney.my\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/19112804\/bnm_dsr.jpg 493w, https:\/\/static.imoney.my\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/19112804\/bnm_dsr-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At first glance, DSR is fairly easy to define. It is what proportion of your household income goes into paying debt. In general, it is a measure of a person\u2019s ability to manage and settle their debt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bnm.gov.my\/documents\/20124\/826869\/%5BBNM-BIS%2C+Conference+Volume%5D+Rich+Debt%2C+Poor+Debt+-+Assessing+Household+Indebtedness+and+Debt+Servicing+Capacity.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">growing concern<\/a> that many\u00a0 Malaysians are committing too much of their household income to paying debt. By 2019, nearly 30% of Malaysians have over 60% debt service ratio.<\/p>\n<p>This high DSR for household borrowers led to concerns among lawmakers about Malaysians being prone to bankruptcy risks in the event of interest rate increase, job loss, or inflation.<\/p>\n<p>By 2024, the rate of borrowers with over 60% DSR has come down to 27% but that means more than a quarter of Malaysian households are still at risk.<\/p>\n<p>Why is having over 60% DSR risky? How does it relate to your monthly disposable income? Understanding how they are connected\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a key part of your financial health. Your DSR is one of the three major factors that affect your risk profile as a borrower.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-a-good-DSR-to-have\"><\/span><b>What is a good DSR to have?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to get your hands on some new property, your DSR should generally not exceed 30%. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this is a rule of thumb and not written in stone, for the most part, banks are very unlikely to favour borrowers that exceed this limit. Some banks may accommodate borrowers with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iproperty.com.my\/guides\/how-to-calculate-debt-service-ratio-dsr-loan-approval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener dofollow noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DSR of up to 70%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but this is at the extreme end of the spectrum as it is extremely risky to be spending that much of your income on servicing loans. Ideally, you will want to keep your DSR at around 30% to be safe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Banks utilise your DSR to help them determine how much of your income is being used to pay off your debts and other obligations. It is also used to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/rejected-with-good-credit-score\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">determine if you are in a good enough position<\/a> to afford taking up the housing loan you are applying for. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a low DSR signals to banks that you are more likely to be able to pay back your monthly instalments on time and that there is a lower risk of you defaulting on said payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calculating-your-DSR\"><\/span><b>Calculating your DSR<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Figuring out your DSR is rather easy. All you need to do is divide how much debt you owe each month by your net income. This amount is then expressed as a percentage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"block\"><div>You can also follow this formula:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DSR % = Debt \u00f7 Net Income X 100<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Debt refers to the total of all your existing financial obligations. These can include credit card repayments, personal loans and student loans. On the other hand, net income refers to your income after deductibles, such as income tax and EPF contributions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s assume your household income is RM8,000 per month (this can be the income of a single professional worker or the total combined income of a couple). After deducting EPF, income tax and SOCSO, you should get a net income of approximately RM6,500.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, in order to meet a DSR of 30%, your household\u2019s total debt cannot exceed RM1,950. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"block block--info\"><div class=\"block__title\">How to calculate your DSR<\/div><div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>DSR of 30% = RM1,950\/RM6,500 X 100<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now let us assume that you have the following monthly financial obligations:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Car loan: RM500<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credit card repayments: RM400<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PTPTN Loan: RM100<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Total<\/strong><b> financial debt = RM1,000<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So if your gross household income is at RM8,000 and your net income is approximately RM6,500; then when you take up a new housing loan, your monthly home loan instalment figure should not be more than RM950.<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-will-DSR-affect-you-home-loan-approval\"><\/span><b>How will DSR affect you home loan approval<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The maximum DSR limit varies widely from one bank to another. Even within the same bank, there could be different guidelines depending on what kind of loan you are applying for, resulting in different DSR requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For first time home-buyers, you should be in a good spot if your DSR is within the 30% range. The last thing you want to be doing is dedicating almost all of your income for housing expenses, leaving no room for savings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are still unsure of what you are getting yourself into, you can utilise <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/home-loan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener dofollow noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iMoney\u2019s home loan calculator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to calculate monthly repayments, interest charges, and other details on your own.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improving-your-DSR\"><\/span><b>Improving your DSR<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lower your DSR, the better! The best thing to do is to play it safe and keep your DSR as low as possible. This way, you are far less likely to form a history of loan rejections. You can improve your DSR in one of two ways:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Reducing your debt<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most straightforward way is to cut down on your spending to reduce your total debt or find a way to increase your net income. For reducing debt, you could try identifying credit card spending that is unnecessary and cut down on it to increase your DSR. You also should not take for repayments of non-bank debts for granted either as banks will look at these repayments in the same way as other bank debts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also consider using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/debt-consolidation-loan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener dofollow noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">debt consolidation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in order to reduce your monthly payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Increasing your net income<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increasing your net income is a little trickier, as it requires you to either find a secondary source of income, or seek a pay rise from your job. If you are not sure where to start, we have a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/job-promotion-salary-increase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener dofollow noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">simple guide with a few tips on how to go about asking for a promotion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Combined income with spouse<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another method to improve your DSR is by combining your income as &#8220;joint purchasers&#8221; with a spouse or partner in your loan submission. However, make sure that the both of you fully understand your individual legal rights as joint-purchasers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know-your-DSR-before-you-take-on-more-debt\"><\/span>Know your DSR before you take on more debt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To summarise, before you go out and apply for a new housing loan, always calculate your DSR beforehand. Figure out your net income, expenses and total debt in order to figure out how much you will be able to comfortably spend on instalments. Finally, do some background research to find out which banks have the best loans that fit your DSR overall financial situation. Keep all these in mind and you can avoid the dreaded rejection on your loan application.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/home-affordability-salary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Do You Calculate How Much Home You Can Afford?<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/average-home-prices-malaysia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Affordable Are Malaysian Homes?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h6><em>This article has been updated on March 20, 2025.<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You might want to calculate your DSR before racing to apply for that housing loan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":67423,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[242,239,218,9,21],"tags":[805,2461,696,2614,766],"class_list":["post-53680","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-debt-management","category-home-loan","category-money-management","category-personal-loan","category-properties","tag-debt-management","tag-dsr","tag-home-loan","tag-household-debt","tag-money-management"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What Is Debt Service Ratio (DSR) And How To Calculate It?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Know your DSR before you apply for a loan or financing. 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