Guinea-Bissau vs Malaysia: Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Malaysia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 307.13 billion current LCU against 289.80 billion current LCU in Malaysia, a difference of 17.32 billion current LCU.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Malaysia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 87th and Malaysia ranks 89th of 186 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -996.29 million current LCU | 18.93 billion current LCU | 19.93 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1.81 billion current LCU | 54.69 billion current LCU | 52.88 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 41.74 billion current LCU | 204.05 billion current LCU | 162.31 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 158.84 billion current LCU | 328.72 billion current LCU | 169.87 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 290.00 billion current LCU | 302.55 billion current LCU | 12.54 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Guinea-Bissau or Malaysia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 307.13 billion current LCU against 289.80 billion current LCU in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Guinea-Bissau and Malaysia?
- 17.32 billion current LCU, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Malaysia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Malaysia rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 87th and Malaysia ranks 89th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.