Portfolio Investment, net in Malaysia
Malaysia: Portfolio Investment, net was 18.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.40 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 126.6%
World rank
18th
of 188 countries
All-time high
23.96 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-20.68 billion BoP, current US$
in 2012
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Portfolio Investment, net in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Malaysia is 18.40 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 126.6% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Malaysia peaked at 23.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -20.68 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
Malaysia ranks 18th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -12.46 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | -268.19 million BoP, current US$ | +2051.9% |
| 1976 | -51.54 million BoP, current US$ | -80.8% |
| 1977 | -62.57 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1978 | -79.01 million BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1979 | -194.20 million BoP, current US$ | +145.8% |
| 1980 | 11.02 million BoP, current US$ | -105.7% |
| 1981 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -10358.8% |
| 1982 | -600.76 million BoP, current US$ | -46.9% |
| 1983 | -667.74 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1984 | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.9% |
| 1985 | -1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.3% |
| 1986 | -29.83 million BoP, current US$ | -98.5% |
| 1987 | -139.70 million BoP, current US$ | +368.4% |
| 1988 | 447.92 million BoP, current US$ | -420.6% |
| 1989 | 107.06 million BoP, current US$ | -76.1% |
| 1990 | 254.72 million BoP, current US$ | +137.9% |
| 1991 | -170.18 million BoP, current US$ | -166.8% |
| 1992 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -759.5% |
| 1993 | 708.60 million BoP, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1994 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +132.7% |
| 1995 | 435.63 million BoP, current US$ | -73.6% |
| 1996 | 268.29 million BoP, current US$ | -38.4% |
| 1997 | 247.76 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1998 | -283.10 million BoP, current US$ | -214.3% |
| 1999 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -461.9% |
| 2000 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +147.2% |
| 2001 | 411.84 million BoP, current US$ | -83.7% |
| 2002 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +239.7% |
| 2003 | -978.16 million BoP, current US$ | -169.9% |
| 2004 | -8.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +757.6% |
| 2005 | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -144.1% |
| 2006 | -3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -192.9% |
| 2007 | -5.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.8% |
| 2008 | 23.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -544.7% |
| 2009 | 291.40 million BoP, current US$ | -98.8% |
| 2010 | -14.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -5245.5% |
| 2011 | -8.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2012 | -20.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +138.3% |
| 2013 | 813.58 million BoP, current US$ | -103.9% |
| 2014 | 11.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +1360.6% |
| 2015 | 7.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.2% |
| 2016 | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.9% |
| 2017 | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 12.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +276.9% |
| 2019 | 7.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2020 | 12.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.1% |
| 2021 | -4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -137.9% |
| 2022 | 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -347.5% |
| 2023 | 8.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2024 | 18.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +126.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 18.40 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.72 million BoP, current US$, 744.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 18.40 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.65 million BoP, current US$, 2404.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -10358.8% | 11.02 million BoP, current US$ | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2010 | -5245.5% | 291.40 million BoP, current US$ | -14.99 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1975 | -2051.9% | -12.46 million BoP, current US$ | -268.19 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2014 | +1360.6% | 813.58 million BoP, current US$ | 11.88 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -111.33 million BoP, current US$ | -268.19 million BoP, current US$ | -12.46 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -505.23 million BoP, current US$ | -1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 447.92 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 525.78 million BoP, current US$ | -283.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.99 million BoP, current US$ | -20.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Malaysia?
- Portfolio investment, net in Malaysia was 18.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Malaysia rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Malaysia ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.