Net portfolio investment in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net portfolio investment was 18.40 billion usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2024, net portfolio investment in Malaysia stood at 18.40 billion usd.
That represents a change of up 126.6% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Malaysia peaked at 23.96 billion usd in 2008 and was at its lowest, -20.68 billion usd, in 2012.
That places Malaysia 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.53 billion usd | — |
| 2001 | 411.84 million usd | -83.7% |
| 2002 | 1.40 billion usd | +239.7% |
| 2003 | -978.16 million usd | -169.9% |
| 2004 | -8.39 billion usd | +757.6% |
| 2005 | 3.70 billion usd | -144.1% |
| 2006 | -3.44 billion usd | -192.9% |
| 2007 | -5.39 billion usd | +56.8% |
| 2008 | 23.96 billion usd | -544.7% |
| 2009 | 291.40 million usd | -98.8% |
| 2010 | -14.99 billion usd | -5245.5% |
| 2011 | -8.68 billion usd | -42.1% |
| 2012 | -20.68 billion usd | +138.3% |
| 2013 | 813.58 million usd | -103.9% |
| 2014 | 11.88 billion usd | +1360.6% |
| 2015 | 7.23 billion usd | -39.2% |
| 2016 | 3.33 billion usd | -53.9% |
| 2017 | 3.30 billion usd | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 12.43 billion usd | +276.9% |
| 2019 | 7.76 billion usd | -37.6% |
| 2020 | 12.03 billion usd | +55.1% |
| 2021 | -4.56 billion usd | -137.9% |
| 2022 | 11.29 billion usd | -347.5% |
| 2023 | 8.12 billion usd | -28.0% |
| 2024 | 18.40 billion usd | +126.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 18.40 billion usd is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.55 million usd, 432.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 18.40 billion usd is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.04 million usd, 2287.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 | -5245.5% | 291.40 million usd | -14.99 billion usd |
| 2014 | +1360.6% | 813.58 million usd | 11.88 billion usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 billion usd | -8.39 billion usd | 23.96 billion usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.99 million usd | -20.68 billion usd | 12.43 billion usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.06 billion usd | -4.56 billion usd | 18.40 billion usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 net portfolio investment in Malaysia?
- Net portfolio investment in Malaysia was 18.40 billion usd in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.96 billion usd in 2008.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.68 billion usd in 2012.
- How does Malaysia rank for net portfolio investment?
- Malaysia ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).