Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -2.25 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malaysia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malaysia stood at -2.25 million.
That represents a change of up 96.1% on the previous year and down 102.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malaysia peaked at 186.62 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -309.38 million, in 2015.
That places Malaysia 154th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | -72.44 million | — |
| 2007 | -54.34 million | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 186.62 million | -443.5% |
| 2009 | -44.88 million | -124.0% |
| 2010 | -34.37 million | -23.4% |
| 2011 | -43.46 million | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 78.88 million | -281.5% |
| 2013 | -4.71 million | -106.0% |
| 2014 | 103.32 million | -2292.8% |
| 2015 | -309.38 million | -399.4% |
| 2016 | 26.84 million | -108.7% |
| 2017 | -6.38 million | -123.8% |
| 2018 | -22.31 million | +249.7% |
| 2019 | 89.02 million | -499.1% |
| 2020 | -100.07 million | -212.4% |
| 2021 | -112.68 million | +12.6% |
| 2022 | -102.90 million | -8.7% |
| 2023 | -57.10 million | -44.5% |
| 2024 | -2.25 million | -96.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.99 million | -72.44 million | 186.62 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -12.26 million | -309.38 million | 103.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -75.00 million | -112.68 million | -2.25 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 151 Eswatini -1.26 million compare
- 152 Azerbaijan -1.45 million compare
- 153 Taiwan, China -2.00 million compare
- 155 Andorra -3.02 million compare
- 156 French Polynesia -3.35 million compare
- 157 Barbados -3.73 million compare
More financial sector data for Malaysia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 82,207 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 43.75 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 3.99 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 82.45 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 87.75 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 91.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,548 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malaysia?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malaysia was -2.25 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 186.62 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -309.38 million in 2015.
- How does Malaysia rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Malaysia ranks 154th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.2%. 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 Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.