Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net financial account (BoP, current US$) was 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Malaysia, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net financial account in Malaysia stood at 5.52 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 1,039.3% 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$, in 1995.
Malaysia ranks 26th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -631.89 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | -584.01 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 285.65 million BoP, current US$ | -148.9% |
| 1977 | 50.79 million BoP, current US$ | -82.2% |
| 1978 | -348.01 million BoP, current US$ | -785.2% |
| 1979 | 602.25 million BoP, current US$ | -273.1% |
| 1980 | -971.57 million BoP, current US$ | -261.3% |
| 1981 | -3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +218.6% |
| 1982 | -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1983 | -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1984 | -2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1985 | -761.16 million BoP, current US$ | -70.1% |
| 1986 | 389.32 million BoP, current US$ | -151.1% |
| 1987 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +592.1% |
| 1988 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.2% |
| 1989 | -107.06 million BoP, current US$ | -106.9% |
| 1990 | 196.68 million BoP, current US$ | -283.7% |
| 1991 | -4.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -2326.5% |
| 1992 | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1993 | 561.36 million BoP, current US$ | -125.8% |
| 1994 | -4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -890.9% |
| 1995 | -9.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +111.7% |
| 1996 | -6.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1997 | -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 12.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -311.2% |
| 1999 | 11.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 5.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.1% |
| 2001 | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 6.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2003 | 13.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +95.9% |
| 2004 | 16.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 13.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 18.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 24.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 30.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 26.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -78.8% |
| 2011 | 23.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +318.3% |
| 2012 | 11.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -52.1% |
| 2013 | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.5% |
| 2014 | 10.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +119.4% |
| 2015 | 484.83 million BoP, current US$ | -95.6% |
| 2016 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +178.0% |
| 2017 | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +263.8% |
| 2018 | -5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -204.1% |
| 2019 | 7.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -240.3% |
| 2020 | 13.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.3% |
| 2021 | 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.8% |
| 2022 | 9.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2023 | -2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -131.0% |
| 2024 | 6.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -309.1% |
| 2025 | 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -424.17 million BoP, current US$. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.80 million BoP, current US$, 146.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2326.5% | 196.68 million BoP, current US$ | -4.38 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1994 | -890.9% | 561.36 million BoP, current US$ | -4.44 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | -785.2% | 50.79 million BoP, current US$ | -348.01 million BoP, current US$ |
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 | 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 financial account in Malaysia?
- Net financial account in Malaysia was 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,039.3%. 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.