Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was -2.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Malaysia, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio equity, net inflows in Malaysia stood at -2.71 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 154.5% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Malaysia peaked at 6.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -10.72 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Malaysia ranks 175th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | -55.26 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -2523.8% |
| 2004 | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +236.7% |
| 2005 | -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -126.6% |
| 2006 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -296.3% |
| 2007 | -669.08 million BoP, current US$ | -128.4% |
| 2008 | -10.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +1501.5% |
| 2009 | -448.62 million BoP, current US$ | -95.8% |
| 2010 | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -1346.1% |
| 2011 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -79.0% |
| 2012 | 6.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +414.9% |
| 2013 | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2014 | 61.72 million BoP, current US$ | -98.4% |
| 2015 | -4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -7348.1% |
| 2016 | -550.28 million BoP, current US$ | -87.7% |
| 2017 | 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -924.2% |
| 2018 | -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -125.9% |
| 2019 | -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2020 | -5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +237.6% |
| 2021 | -425.88 million BoP, current US$ | -92.4% |
| 2022 | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -1078.1% |
| 2023 | 484.63 million BoP, current US$ | -88.4% |
| 2024 | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +926.6% |
| 2025 | -2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -154.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's -2.71 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,671 BoP, current US$. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -7348.1% | 61.72 million BoP, current US$ | -4.47 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2003 | +2523.8% | -55.26 million BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | -1501.5% | -669.08 million BoP, current US$ | -10.72 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2010 | +1346.1% | -448.62 million BoP, current US$ | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | -610.50 million BoP, current US$ | -10.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.54 million BoP, current US$ | -5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 172 South Africa -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Argentina -1.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Indonesia -1.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Chile -3.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Poland -3.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Russia -3.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 portfolio equity, net inflows in Malaysia?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Malaysia was -2.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Malaysia rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Malaysia ranks 175th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.