Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 94.67 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment in Malaysia, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 94.67 billion US dollar for other investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Malaysia peaked at 94.67 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion US dollar, in 1980.
Malaysia ranks 40th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.05 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 4.44 billion US dollar | +322.3% |
| 1982 | 2.99 billion US dollar | -32.6% |
| 1983 | 3.14 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 3.60 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 3.20 billion US dollar | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 5.21 billion US dollar | +62.9% |
| 1987 | 5.02 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.73 billion US dollar | -45.6% |
| 1989 | 4.95 billion US dollar | +81.0% |
| 1990 | 2.81 billion US dollar | -43.2% |
| 1991 | 2.41 billion US dollar | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 2.00 billion US dollar | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 3.89 billion US dollar | +94.7% |
| 1994 | 4.16 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 19.75 billion US dollar | +374.3% |
| 2002 | 19.62 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 18.69 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 24.46 billion US dollar | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 20.26 billion US dollar | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 30.11 billion US dollar | +48.7% |
| 2007 | 49.11 billion US dollar | +63.1% |
| 2008 | 41.37 billion US dollar | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 42.53 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 51.75 billion US dollar | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 56.94 billion US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 68.17 billion US dollar | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 69.88 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 76.42 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 66.02 billion US dollar | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 64.84 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 76.55 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 75.38 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 79.30 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 80.17 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 89.26 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 85.07 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 82.70 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 79.36 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 94.67 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 94.67 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94 billion US dollar, 15.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 94.67 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.04 billion US dollar, 23.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +374.3% | 4.16 billion US dollar | 19.75 billion US dollar |
| 1981 | +322.3% | 1.05 billion US dollar | 4.44 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.63 billion US dollar | 1.05 billion US dollar | 5.21 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.05 billion US dollar | 2.00 billion US dollar | 4.16 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 29.54 billion US dollar | 18.69 billion US dollar | 49.11 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 68.52 billion US dollar | 51.75 billion US dollar | 79.30 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.20 billion US dollar | 79.36 billion US dollar | 94.67 billion US dollar | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment in Malaysia?
- Other investment in Malaysia was 94.67 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.67 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion US dollar in 1980.
- How does Malaysia rank for other investment?
- Malaysia ranks 40th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.