Portfolio investment in Malaysia
Malaysia: Portfolio investment was 215.18 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Malaysia, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 215.18 billion US dollar for portfolio investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 210.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Malaysia peaked at 215.18 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 356.50 million US dollar, in 1988.
That places Malaysia 30th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 512.06 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 544.53 million US dollar | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 713.82 million US dollar | +31.1% |
| 1983 | 634.22 million US dollar | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 633.40 million US dollar | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 425.30 million US dollar | -32.9% |
| 1986 | 382.63 million US dollar | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 373.48 million US dollar | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 356.50 million US dollar | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 999.15 million US dollar | +180.3% |
| 1990 | 392.75 million US dollar | -60.7% |
| 1991 | 429.15 million US dollar | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 428.79 million US dollar | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 390.52 million US dollar | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 649.61 million US dollar | +66.3% |
| 2001 | 1.63 billion US dollar | +151.3% |
| 2002 | 2.21 billion US dollar | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 2.49 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 2.51 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.18 billion US dollar | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 8.27 billion US dollar | +97.7% |
| 2007 | 15.32 billion US dollar | +85.3% |
| 2008 | 16.29 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 27.78 billion US dollar | +70.6% |
| 2010 | 35.89 billion US dollar | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 40.15 billion US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 50.69 billion US dollar | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 59.99 billion US dollar | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 68.07 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 69.35 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 72.97 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 82.90 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 88.26 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 106.53 billion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 130.05 billion US dollar | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 138.78 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 133.94 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 149.70 billion US dollar | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 174.61 billion US dollar | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 215.18 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 557.51 million US dollar | 356.50 million US dollar | 999.15 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 458.16 million US dollar | 390.52 million US dollar | 649.61 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.96 billion US dollar | 1.63 billion US dollar | 27.78 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 67.48 billion US dollar | 35.89 billion US dollar | 106.53 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.04 billion US dollar | 130.05 billion US dollar | 215.18 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 US$), annual growth 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9871 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 12,956 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Malaysia?
- Portfolio investment in Malaysia was 215.18 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 215.18 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 356.50 million US dollar in 1988.
- How does Malaysia rank for portfolio investment?
- Malaysia ranks 30th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.3%. 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 Portfolio 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.