Ghana vs Malaysia: Net financial account
Net financial account over time
- Ghana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 9.38 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 2.58 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -58.65 million BoP, current US$ | 1.33 million BoP, current US$ | 59.99 million BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1980s | -140.14 million BoP, current US$ | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 932.81 million BoP, current US$ | Ghana |
| 1990s | -408.63 million BoP, current US$ | -857.32 million BoP, current US$ | 448.69 million BoP, current US$ | Ghana |
| 2000s | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.14 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | -2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.49 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | -929.50 million BoP, current US$ | 7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.15 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net financial account, Ghana or Malaysia?
- Ghana, at 9.38 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net financial account between Ghana and Malaysia?
- 2.58 billion BoP, current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for net financial account?
- Ghana ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.