Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net capital account (BoP, current US$) was -21.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Malaysia, 2006–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded -21.78 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2025.
That represents a change of down 239.5% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Malaysia peaked at 186.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -309.38 million BoP, current US$, in 2015.
That places Malaysia 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -72.44 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | -54.34 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 186.62 million BoP, current US$ | -443.5% |
| 2009 | -44.88 million BoP, current US$ | -124.0% |
| 2010 | -34.37 million BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2011 | -43.46 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 78.88 million BoP, current US$ | -281.5% |
| 2013 | -4.71 million BoP, current US$ | -106.0% |
| 2014 | 103.32 million BoP, current US$ | -2292.8% |
| 2015 | -309.38 million BoP, current US$ | -399.4% |
| 2016 | 26.84 million BoP, current US$ | -108.7% |
| 2017 | -6.38 million BoP, current US$ | -123.8% |
| 2018 | -22.31 million BoP, current US$ | +249.7% |
| 2019 | 89.02 million BoP, current US$ | -499.1% |
| 2020 | -100.07 million BoP, current US$ | -212.4% |
| 2021 | -112.68 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2022 | -102.90 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2023 | -56.34 million BoP, current US$ | -45.2% |
| 2024 | 15.62 million BoP, current US$ | -127.7% |
| 2025 | -21.78 million BoP, current US$ | -239.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's -21.78 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.16 million BoP, current US$. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's -21.78 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.84 million BoP, current US$. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2292.8% | -4.71 million BoP, current US$ | 103.32 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.74 million BoP, current US$ | -72.44 million BoP, current US$ | 186.62 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | -12.26 million BoP, current US$ | -309.38 million BoP, current US$ | 103.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -63.03 million BoP, current US$ | -112.68 million BoP, current US$ | 15.62 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 155 Azerbaijan -7.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Brunei -10.94 million BoP, current US$
- 157 New Caledonia -12.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Mexico -54.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Hong Kong -70.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Singapore -84.13 million BoP, current US$
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Malaysia?
- Net capital account in Malaysia was -21.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 186.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -309.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Malaysia rank for net capital account?
- Malaysia ranks 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.