Central Asia vs Malaysia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Central Asia
2,927
in 2024
Malaysia
11,259
in 2024
Central Asia rank
34th
Malaysia rank
34th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Central Asia
  • Malaysia
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020072024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 11,259 against 2,927 in Central Asia, a difference of 8,332.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 3.8 times Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Malaysia ahead.

Central Asia ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 34th of 36 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,254 5,188 3,934 Malaysia
2000s 7,514 4,199 3,315 Central Asia
2010s 13,061 9,974 3,088 Central Asia
2020s 6,889 10,439 3,550 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Central Asia or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 11,259 against 2,927 in Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Central Asia and Malaysia?
8,332, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Malaysia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Central Asia and Malaysia rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Central Asia ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 34th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed