Africa Western and Central vs Malaysia: Portfolio equity, net inflows

Africa Western and Central
779.16 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
Malaysia
4.98 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
20th
Malaysia rank
15th

Portfolio equity, net inflows over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Malaysia
-10.0B-5.0B05.0B10.0B197419992025

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ against 779.16 million BoP, current US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 4.20 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 6.4 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 47 groups.

Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 10.01 million BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 10.01 million BoP, current US$ Africa Western and Central
1980s 1.18 million BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 1.18 million BoP, current US$ Africa Western and Central
1990s 11.26 million BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 11.26 million BoP, current US$ Africa Western and Central
2000s 500.84 million BoP, current US$ -610.50 million BoP, current US$ 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ Africa Western and Central
2010s 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ 875.89 million BoP, current US$ Africa Western and Central
2020s 718.06 million BoP, current US$ 712.36 million BoP, current US$ 5.70 million BoP, current US$ Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Africa Western and Central or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ against 779.16 million BoP, current US$ in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Africa Western and Central and Malaysia?
4.20 billion BoP, current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Malaysia?
48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Malaysia rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
Africa Western and Central ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 8,931 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.