China vs Malaysia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities
China
18.56 billion
in 2024
Malaysia
15.59 billion
in 2024
China rank
21st
Malaysia rank
24th
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
China currently reports 18.56 billion against 15.59 billion in Malaysia, a difference of 2.96 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 24th of 196 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.41 billion | 5.67 billion | 131.73 billion | China |
| 2010s | 232.99 billion | 10.70 billion | 222.29 billion | China |
| 2020s | 171.45 billion | 12.57 billion | 158.89 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, China or Malaysia?
- China, at 18.56 billion against 15.59 billion in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between China and Malaysia?
- 2.96 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- China ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 24th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.