Malaysia vs Malta: International Investment Position

Malaysia
632.69 billion US dollar
in 2025
Malta
726.75 billion US dollar
in 2024
Malaysia rank
34th
Malta rank
31st

International Investment Position over time

  • Malaysia
  • Malta
0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B198020022025

How they compare

Malta currently reports 726.75 billion US dollar against 632.69 billion US dollar in Malaysia, a difference of 94.06 billion US dollar.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 34th and Malta ranks 31st of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 34.12 billion US dollar 3.69 billion US dollar 30.43 billion US dollar Malaysia
2000s 148.85 billion US dollar 67.66 billion US dollar 81.19 billion US dollar Malaysia
2010s 393.49 billion US dollar 340.09 billion US dollar 53.41 billion US dollar Malaysia
2020s 512.60 billion US dollar 702.10 billion US dollar 189.50 billion US dollar Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international investment position, Malaysia or Malta?
Malta, at 726.75 billion US dollar against 632.69 billion US dollar in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in international investment position between Malaysia and Malta?
94.06 billion US dollar, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Malta?
25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Malta rank globally for international investment position?
Malaysia ranks 34th and Malta ranks 31st of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,416 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.