Iceland vs Malaysia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Iceland
-2.24 billion
in 2024
Malaysia
-2.55 billion
in 2024
Iceland rank
147th
Malaysia rank
150th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Iceland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports -2.24 billion against -2.55 billion in Malaysia, a difference of 316.48 million.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 147th and Malaysia ranks 150th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 billion | 3.23 billion | 1.99 billion | Malaysia |
| 2010s | -917.98 million | 1.24 billion | 2.16 billion | Malaysia |
| 2020s | -970.98 million | -2.79 billion | 1.82 billion | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Iceland or Malaysia?
- Iceland, at -2.24 billion against -2.55 billion in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Iceland and Malaysia?
- 316.48 million, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malaysia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Malaysia rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Iceland ranks 147th and Malaysia ranks 150th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.