Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Malaysia
Malaysia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 24,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 47.3%
World rank
71st
of 200 countries
All-time high
61,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
286.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Malaysia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Malaysia is 24,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.3% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Malaysia peaked at 61,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 286.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 286.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 304.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 346.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 523.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1974 | 1,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +231.9% |
| 1975 | 1,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 1976 | 1,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 1,235 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 1,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 1,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 2,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.9% |
| 1981 | 3,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1982 | 4,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 3,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 2,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 1985 | 2,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 1,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 1987 | 1,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 2,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.2% |
| 1989 | 5,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +131.8% |
| 1990 | 7,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1991 | 12,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 1992 | 15,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1993 | 15,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 13,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 12,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 15,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 15,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 6,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.9% |
| 1999 | 11,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.1% |
| 2000 | 11,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -85.4% |
| 2002 | 9,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +476.4% |
| 2003 | 9,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 13,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 11,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 23,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +96.0% |
| 2007 | 27,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 23,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -98.5% |
| 2010 | 33,133 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9393.7% |
| 2011 | 46,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 27,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 2013 | 34,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 32,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 30,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 40,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2017 | 28,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 25,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 27,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 12,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.7% |
| 2021 | 61,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +398.8% |
| 2022 | 45,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 24,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 24,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 24,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +9393.7% | 349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,133 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +476.4% | 1,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +398.8% | 12,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 61,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 992.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 286.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 46,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 61,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 68 Chile 25,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 North Macedonia 25,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Senegal 24,879 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Jordan 22,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Cambodia 22,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Malaysia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Malaysia was 24,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 61,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Malaysia ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.