Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Malaysia
Malaysia: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 110.31 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
110.31 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
35th
of 158 countries
All-time high
110.31 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
281.24 million US dollar
in 1984
Years of data
40
1980–2025
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Malaysia, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 110.31 billion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Malaysia peaked at 110.31 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 281.24 million US dollar, in 1984.
Malaysia ranks 35th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 304.63 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 474.51 million US dollar | +55.8% |
| 1982 | 816.78 million US dollar | +72.1% |
| 1983 | 1.17 billion US dollar | +43.0% |
| 1984 | 281.24 million US dollar | -75.9% |
| 1985 | 412.53 million US dollar | +46.7% |
| 1986 | 535.15 million US dollar | +29.7% |
| 1987 | 716.06 million US dollar | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 1.15 billion US dollar | +60.1% |
| 1989 | 966.60 million US dollar | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 753.28 million US dollar | -22.1% |
| 1991 | 762.85 million US dollar | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.06 billion US dollar | +38.7% |
| 1993 | 1.44 billion US dollar | +35.9% |
| 1994 | 2.64 billion US dollar | +83.3% |
| 2001 | 5.14 billion US dollar | +95.2% |
| 2002 | 5.70 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 7.03 billion US dollar | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 8.01 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 13.50 billion US dollar | +68.6% |
| 2006 | 20.19 billion US dollar | +49.6% |
| 2007 | 34.32 billion US dollar | +70.0% |
| 2008 | 43.00 billion US dollar | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 54.03 billion US dollar | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 65.59 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 70.82 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 77.08 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 80.59 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 86.58 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 80.55 billion US dollar | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 72.05 billion US dollar | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 78.59 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 74.77 billion US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 78.97 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 86.67 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 88.11 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 94.06 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 100.49 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 99.95 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 110.31 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 110.31 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.72 billion US dollar, 64.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 110.31 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.79 billion US dollar, 61.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 682.20 million US dollar | 281.24 million US dollar | 1.17 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 billion US dollar | 753.28 million US dollar | 2.64 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 21.21 billion US dollar | 5.14 billion US dollar | 54.03 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 76.56 billion US dollar | 65.59 billion US dollar | 86.58 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.60 billion US dollar | 86.67 billion US dollar | 110.31 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Malaysia?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Malaysia was 110.31 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 110.31 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 281.24 million US dollar in 1984.
- How does Malaysia rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Malaysia ranks 35th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.