Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Malaysia

Malaysia: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 5.26 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.26 billion
Change on year
up 146.7%
World rank
38th
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.63 billion
in 2012
All-time low
-21.08 billion
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Malaysia, 2005–2024

-20.0B-10.0B010.0B20.0B30.0B2005201420242005: -3.0B2006: 5.6B2007: 9.3B2008: -21.1B2009: 6.0B2010: 22.3B2011: 14.8B2012: 27.6B2013: 9.4B2014: -3.2B2015: -4.5B2016: 373.8M2017: 1.2B2018: -9.4B2019: 3.5B2020: 2.5B2021: 13.2B2022: -4.3B2023: 2.1B2024: 5.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Malaysia stood at 5.26 billion.

That represents a change of up 146.7% on the previous year and up 264.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Malaysia peaked at 27.63 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -21.08 billion, in 2008.

That places Malaysia 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Malaysia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -2.99 billion
2006 5.56 billion -286.1%
2007 9.32 billion +67.7%
2008 -21.08 billion -326.2%
2009 6.05 billion -128.7%
2010 22.27 billion +268.2%
2011 14.78 billion -33.6%
2012 27.63 billion +87.0%
2013 9.38 billion -66.1%
2014 -3.19 billion -134.0%
2015 -4.47 billion +40.1%
2016 373.78 million -108.4%
2017 1.16 billion +209.6%
2018 -9.37 billion -909.4%
2019 3.55 billion -137.9%
2020 2.52 billion -28.9%
2021 13.24 billion +425.2%
2022 -4.32 billion -132.6%
2023 2.13 billion -149.4%
2024 5.26 billion +146.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -628.64 million -21.08 billion 9.32 billion 5
2010s 6.21 billion -9.37 billion 27.63 billion 10
2020s 3.77 billion -4.32 billion 13.24 billion 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 35 Netherlands 6.50 billion compare
  2. 36 Mexico 6.16 billion compare
  3. 37 Philippines 5.70 billion compare
  4. 39 Chile 4.77 billion compare
  5. 40 Hungary 4.51 billion compare
  6. 41 Mauritius 4.21 billion compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Malaysia?
Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Malaysia was 5.26 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 27.63 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -21.08 billion in 2008.
How does Malaysia rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Malaysia ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 264.7%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
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International Monetary Fund
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201 places, 3,551 data points, 2005–2024
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