Net financial account in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net financial account was 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial account in Malaysia stood at 6.80 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 691.9% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Malaysia peaked at 30.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -9.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 1995.
Malaysia ranks 24th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -104.20 million BoP, current US$ | -631.89 million BoP, current US$ | 602.25 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -857.32 million BoP, current US$ | -9.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.54 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.38 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 12,352 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 22.1 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 444.41 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Malaysia?
- Net financial account in Malaysia was 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Malaysia rank for net financial account?
- Malaysia ranks 24th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.