Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Malaysia
Malaysia: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 175.00 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Malaysia, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 175.00 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 266.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Malaysia peaked at 175.00 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 106.19 million US dollar, in 1980.
Malaysia ranks 28th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 106.19 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 111.94 million US dollar | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 457.07 million US dollar | +308.3% |
| 1983 | 380.62 million US dollar | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 381.44 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 340.41 million US dollar | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 309.26 million US dollar | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 315.31 million US dollar | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 356.50 million US dollar | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 371.40 million US dollar | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 392.75 million US dollar | +5.7% |
| 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 | 961.32 million US dollar | +48.0% |
| 2002 | 1.01 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.08 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 917.37 million US dollar | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 1.71 billion US dollar | +86.9% |
| 2006 | 5.51 billion US dollar | +221.4% |
| 2007 | 12.52 billion US dollar | +127.2% |
| 2008 | 11.67 billion US dollar | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 20.13 billion US dollar | +72.5% |
| 2010 | 25.05 billion US dollar | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 26.51 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 32.86 billion US dollar | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 40.25 billion US dollar | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 45.70 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 47.69 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 49.43 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 57.72 billion US dollar | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 68.10 billion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 83.06 billion US dollar | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 104.85 billion US dollar | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 114.83 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 110.56 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 120.39 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 137.15 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2025 | 175.00 billion US dollar | +27.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 175.00 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 517.00 million US dollar, 338.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 175.00 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 billion US dollar, 45.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +308.3% | 111.94 million US dollar | 457.07 million US dollar |
| 2006 | +221.4% | 1.71 billion US dollar | 5.51 billion US dollar |
| 2007 | +127.2% | 5.51 billion US dollar | 12.52 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 313.01 million US dollar | 106.19 million US dollar | 457.07 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 458.16 million US dollar | 390.52 million US dollar | 649.61 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.17 billion US dollar | 917.37 million US dollar | 20.13 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.64 billion US dollar | 25.05 billion US dollar | 83.06 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.13 billion US dollar | 104.85 billion US dollar | 175.00 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)
- 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 portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Malaysia?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Malaysia was 175.00 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 175.00 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.19 million US dollar in 1980.
- How does Malaysia rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Malaysia ranks 28th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.