Africa Western and Central vs Malaysia: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Malaysia
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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About this data
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.