Other investment in Malaysia
Malaysia: Other investment 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 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% |
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 55,507 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 12,191 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 3.63 constant LCU 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.