Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 7.15 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malaysia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 7.15 billion for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malaysia peaked at 38.91 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.26 billion, in 2023.
Malaysia ranks 26th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.98 billion | — |
| 2006 | 26.20 billion | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 29.77 billion | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 38.91 billion | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 31.80 billion | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 25.64 billion | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 32.49 billion | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 16.32 billion | -49.8% |
| 2013 | 11.21 billion | -31.3% |
| 2014 | 14.85 billion | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 9.07 billion | -38.9% |
| 2016 | 7.13 billion | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 8.96 billion | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 8.03 billion | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 12.80 billion | +59.4% |
| 2020 | 14.14 billion | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 14.49 billion | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 12.74 billion | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 6.26 billion | -50.9% |
| 2024 | 7.15 billion | +14.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 7.15 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -494.28 million. (54 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 7.15 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.63 million, 108.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.33 billion | 19.98 billion | 38.91 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.65 billion | 7.13 billion | 32.49 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.96 billion | 6.26 billion | 14.49 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More financial sector data for Malaysia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 35.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 26.13 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 35.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malaysia?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malaysia was 7.15 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.91 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 billion in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Malaysia ranks 26th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. 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 Current 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.