Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate was -46.06 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Malaysia is -46.06 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 218.6% on the previous year and down 237.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 460.73 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -97.33 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Malaysia ranks 164th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 14.94 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1993 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1994 | -21.73 % change on previous year | -353.3% |
| 1995 | 16.89 % change on previous year | -177.7% |
| 1996 | 21.59 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1997 | -6.37 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 1998 | -44.81 % change on previous year | +603.4% |
| 1999 | 38.91 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
| 2000 | -10.67 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 2001 | -85.14 % change on previous year | +697.7% |
| 2002 | 460.73 % change on previous year | -641.1% |
| 2003 | -25.26 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2004 | 76.36 % change on previous year | -402.3% |
| 2005 | -21.51 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2006 | 42.38 % change on previous year | -297.1% |
| 2007 | 23.88 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2008 | -23.33 % change on previous year | -197.7% |
| 2009 | -97.33 % change on previous year | +317.2% |
| 2011 | 21.33 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 2012 | -24.3 % change on previous year | -213.9% |
| 2013 | 33.54 % change on previous year | -238.0% |
| 2014 | -8.99 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 2015 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -203.2% |
| 2016 | 17.48 % change on previous year | +88.4% |
| 2017 | -17.18 % change on previous year | -198.3% |
| 2018 | -24.42 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 2020 | -58.65 % change on previous year | -1226.8% |
| 2021 | 259.25 % change on previous year | -542.1% |
| 2022 | 38.85 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2023 | -46.06 % change on previous year | -218.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's -46.06 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -14.07 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's -46.06 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -23.73 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.89 % change on previous year | -44.81 % change on previous year | 51.98 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.01 % change on previous year | -97.33 % change on previous year | 460.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 % change on previous year | -24.42 % change on previous year | 33.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.35 % change on previous year | -58.65 % change on previous year | 259.25 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 161 Romania -41.33 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Sweden -42.31 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Solomon Islands -42.68 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Montenegro -46.47 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Hungary -46.69 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Italy -47.68 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Malaysia was -46.06 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 460.73 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.33 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Malaysia rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 164th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 237.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.