Malaysia vs Singapore: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 802.42 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Singapore ahead.
Malaysia ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 13th of 184 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 30.59 million BoP, current US$ | 30.59 million BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 171.38 million BoP, current US$ | 171.38 million BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
| 1990s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 636.87 million BoP, current US$ | 636.87 million BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
| 2000s | -610.50 million BoP, current US$ | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 339.75 million BoP, current US$ | 998.19 million BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 712.36 million BoP, current US$ | 6.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 802.42 million BoP, current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Malaysia ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 13th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.