Macau, China vs Malaysia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Macau, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.1% against 2.5% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Macau, China ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 3.9% | 2.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 2.5% | 3.3% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Macau, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3.1% against 2.5% in Macau, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Macau, China and Malaysia?
- 0.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Macau, China and Malaysia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Macau, China ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.