Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Malaysia
Malaysia: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and was 110.31 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Malaysia, 2018–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Malaysia stood at 110.31 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Malaysia ranks 26th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 74.67 billion US dollar | — |
| 2019 | 78.97 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 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 1.60 billion US dollar, 69.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 110.31 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.31 million US dollar, 2283.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.82 billion US dollar | 74.67 billion US dollar | 78.97 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Malaysia?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Malaysia was 110.31 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 110.31 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.67 billion US dollar in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
- Malaysia ranks 26th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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.