External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI in Malaysia
Malaysia: External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI was 1 in 2014. ▼ Falling
External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI in Malaysia, 1980–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1 for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in Malaysia peaked at 2 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1984.
That places Malaysia 43rd out of 59 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 | — |
| 1981 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5 | -75.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.5 | +200.0% |
| 1995 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5 | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5 | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 1 | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.85 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 55,507 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 12,191 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in Malaysia?
- External finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in Malaysia was 1 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1980.
- What is the lowest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1984.
- How does Malaysia rank for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
- Is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.