Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Malaysia
Malaysia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 24,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Malaysia, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Malaysia stood at 24,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.6% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Malaysia peaked at 55,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Malaysia 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 612.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 891.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1982 | 791.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 687.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 737.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 638.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 757.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 652.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 603.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 831.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1990 | 392.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.8% |
| 1991 | 532.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1992 | 350.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1993 | 3,235 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +824.3% |
| 1994 | 7,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +119.1% |
| 1995 | 7,573 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 11,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1997 | 8,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1998 | 2,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.7% |
| 1999 | 4,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.8% |
| 2000 | 6,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2001 | 812.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -86.8% |
| 2002 | 5,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +609.9% |
| 2003 | 6,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 5,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 8,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 2006 | 23,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +160.6% |
| 2007 | 35,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 2008 | 46,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 20,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.2% |
| 2010 | 46,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +127.7% |
| 2011 | 55,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 51,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 40,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 48,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 32,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 30,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 17,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 2018 | 17,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 22,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2020 | 10,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.2% |
| 2021 | 38,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +287.9% |
| 2022 | 35,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 24,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 24,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 968.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 25.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 24,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 15.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +824.3% | 350.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,235 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +609.9% | 812.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 720.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 603.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 891.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 350.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 812.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 46,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 37 Norway 29,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Thailand 26,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Croatia 24,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 China 24,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Azerbaijan 22,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Bahamas 22,513 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Malaysia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Malaysia was 24,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 55,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Malaysia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Malaysia ranks 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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 outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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.