Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Malaysia
Malaysia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled was 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is up 96.9% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Malaysia peaked at 20.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 94.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 28th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 94.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 100.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 114.00 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 172.00 million BoP, current US$ | +50.9% |
| 1974 | 570.82 million BoP, current US$ | +231.9% |
| 1975 | 350.49 million BoP, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 1976 | 381.26 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 405.89 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 499.99 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 573.47 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 933.90 million BoP, current US$ | +62.9% |
| 1981 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1982 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 797.48 million BoP, current US$ | -36.7% |
| 1985 | 694.71 million BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 488.87 million BoP, current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1987 | 422.68 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 719.42 million BoP, current US$ | +70.2% |
| 1989 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +131.8% |
| 1990 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1991 | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.4% |
| 1992 | 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1993 | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 5.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.9% |
| 1999 | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.1% |
| 2000 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 553.95 million BoP, current US$ | -85.4% |
| 2002 | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +476.4% |
| 2003 | 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 7.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +96.0% |
| 2007 | 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 7.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 114.66 million BoP, current US$ | -98.5% |
| 2010 | 10.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +9393.7% |
| 2011 | 15.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 8.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.2% |
| 2013 | 11.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 10.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 13.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2017 | 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 8.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 9.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.7% |
| 2021 | 20.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +398.8% |
| 2022 | 15.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 7.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.3% |
| 2024 | 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +96.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 326.19 million BoP, current US$ | 94.00 million BoP, current US$ | 573.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 964.74 million BoP, current US$ | 422.68 million BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 114.66 million BoP, current US$ | 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), 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$), gaps filled in Malaysia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Malaysia was 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
- Malaysia ranks 28th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- 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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About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.