Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Malaysia
Malaysia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 96.92 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
96.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 304.9%
World rank
26th
of 202 countries
All-time high
476.39 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-98.49 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Malaysia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 96.92 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2024.
That represents a change of up 304.9% on the previous year and up 1,717.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Malaysia peaked at 476.39 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -98.49 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Malaysia ranks 26th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 14 % change on previous year | +119.3% |
| 1973 | 50.88 % change on previous year | +263.4% |
| 1974 | 231.87 % change on previous year | +355.7% |
| 1975 | -38.6 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 1976 | 8.78 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 1977 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1978 | 23.19 % change on previous year | +259.0% |
| 1979 | 14.7 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1980 | 62.85 % change on previous year | +327.7% |
| 1981 | 35.42 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1982 | 10.48 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1983 | -9.78 % change on previous year | -193.4% |
| 1984 | -36.73 % change on previous year | +275.5% |
| 1985 | -12.89 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1986 | -29.63 % change on previous year | +129.9% |
| 1987 | -13.54 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1988 | 70.2 % change on previous year | -618.5% |
| 1989 | 131.84 % change on previous year | +87.8% |
| 1990 | 39.85 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 1991 | 71.43 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 1992 | 29.63 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1993 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 1994 | -13.26 % change on previous year | +286.8% |
| 1995 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 1996 | 21.54 % change on previous year | -671.9% |
| 1997 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1998 | -57.88 % change on previous year | -5159.3% |
| 1999 | 80.05 % change on previous year | -238.3% |
| 2000 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 2001 | -85.37 % change on previous year | +2989.8% |
| 2002 | 476.39 % change on previous year | -658.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8162 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 2004 | 35.95 % change on previous year | +4304.2% |
| 2005 | -10.31 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2006 | 95.95 % change on previous year | -1030.5% |
| 2007 | 17.95 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2008 | -16.52 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 2009 | -98.49 % change on previous year | +496.1% |
| 2011 | 38.89 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 2012 | -41.16 % change on previous year | -205.8% |
| 2013 | 26.99 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 2014 | -5.99 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2015 | -7.18 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 36.65 % change on previous year | -610.6% |
| 2017 | -30.45 % change on previous year | -183.1% |
| 2018 | -11.36 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2019 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -190.2% |
| 2020 | -55.67 % change on previous year | -643.6% |
| 2021 | 398.8 % change on previous year | -816.4% |
| 2022 | -25.77 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 2023 | -47.31 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
| 2024 | 96.92 % change on previous year | -304.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.29 % change on previous year | -38.6 % change on previous year | 231.87 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 20.82 % change on previous year | -36.73 % change on previous year | 131.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.53 % change on previous year | -57.88 % change on previous year | 80.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.36 % change on previous year | -98.49 % change on previous year | 476.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 % change on previous year | -41.16 % change on previous year | 38.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 73.4 % change on previous year | -55.67 % change on previous year | 398.8 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 23 New Zealand 104.98 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Ireland 103.44 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Palestine, State of 103.37 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Netherlands 95.03 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Morocco 89.81 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Switzerland 88.67 % change on previous year compare
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$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2661 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Malaysia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Malaysia was 96.92 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 476.39 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -98.49 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Malaysia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Malaysia ranks 26th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,717.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.