Finland vs Malaysia: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Finland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 232.59 billion US dollar against 191.86 billion US dollar in Malaysia, a difference of 40.73 billion US dollar.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 34th of 164 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.68 billion US dollar | 682.20 million US dollar | 2.00 billion US dollar | Finland |
| 1990s | 13.23 billion US dollar | 1.33 billion US dollar | 11.90 billion US dollar | Finland |
| 2000s | 118.18 billion US dollar | 41.11 billion US dollar | 77.07 billion US dollar | Finland |
| 2010s | 175.01 billion US dollar | 142.11 billion US dollar | 32.90 billion US dollar | Finland |
| 2020s | 209.75 billion US dollar | 169.26 billion US dollar | 40.49 billion US dollar | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Finland or Malaysia?
- Finland, at 232.59 billion US dollar against 191.86 billion US dollar in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Finland and Malaysia?
- 40.73 billion US dollar, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malaysia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Malaysia rank globally for direct investment?
- Finland ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 34th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.