International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Malaysia
Malaysia: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -1.50 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Malaysia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Malaysia stood at -1.50 billion.
The figure is down 105.6% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Malaysia peaked at 30.89 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, -19.85 billion, in 2005.
That places Malaysia 72nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -19.85 billion | — |
| 2006 | -6.65 billion | -66.5% |
| 2007 | -4.57 billion | -31.3% |
| 2008 | 30.24 billion | -761.5% |
| 2009 | 30.89 billion | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.20 billion | -86.4% |
| 2011 | 11.51 billion | +174.2% |
| 2012 | -5.81 billion | -150.5% |
| 2013 | -14.34 billion | +147.0% |
| 2014 | -5.00 billion | -65.1% |
| 2015 | 25.44 billion | -608.7% |
| 2016 | 15.65 billion | -38.5% |
| 2017 | -7.47 billion | -147.8% |
| 2018 | -17.54 billion | +134.8% |
| 2019 | -9.49 billion | -45.9% |
| 2020 | 20.06 billion | -311.3% |
| 2021 | 21.56 billion | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 12.37 billion | -42.6% |
| 2023 | 26.94 billion | +117.8% |
| 2024 | -1.50 billion | -105.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's -1.50 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6.32 billion, 24% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's -1.50 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -17.36 million, 86.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.01 billion | -19.85 billion | 30.89 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -287.39 million | -17.54 billion | 25.44 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.88 billion | -1.50 billion | 26.94 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 69 Guatemala -881.95 million compare
- 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis -1.12 billion compare
- 71 Saint Lucia -1.31 billion compare
- 73 Liberia -1.80 billion compare
- 74 Burundi -1.90 billion compare
- 75 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -1.93 billion compare
More external debt data for Malaysia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2016)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2016)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2016)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 0 NFL, current US$ (2016)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2012)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 94.67 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 19.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 55.69 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 2,631 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Malaysia?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Malaysia was -1.50 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.89 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.85 billion in 2005.
- How does Malaysia rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Malaysia ranks 72nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.