Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 debits) 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% |
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
- 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 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.