Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Malaysia
Malaysia: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -1.30 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Malaysia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Malaysia stood at -1.30 billion.
That represents a change of down 43.2% on the previous year and down 108.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Malaysia peaked at 19.32 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -3.83 billion, in 2008.
That places Malaysia 179th out of 197 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.
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.88 billion | — |
| 2006 | 8.56 billion | +75.6% |
| 2007 | 17.40 billion | +103.2% |
| 2008 | -3.83 billion | -122.0% |
| 2009 | 17.67 billion | -561.8% |
| 2010 | 18.52 billion | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 9.50 billion | -48.7% |
| 2012 | 19.32 billion | +103.5% |
| 2013 | 16.31 billion | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 15.69 billion | -3.8% |
| 2015 | -163.72 million | -101.0% |
| 2016 | 1.31 billion | -898.1% |
| 2017 | 4.35 billion | +232.8% |
| 2018 | -1.49 billion | -134.3% |
| 2019 | 4.87 billion | -426.8% |
| 2020 | 1.06 billion | -78.2% |
| 2021 | 12.49 billion | +1078.3% |
| 2022 | 2.33 billion | -81.4% |
| 2023 | -906.39 million | -139.0% |
| 2024 | -1.30 billion | +43.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.94 billion | -3.83 billion | 17.67 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.82 billion | -1.49 billion | 19.32 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 billion | -1.30 billion | 12.49 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 176 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -749.36 million compare
- 177 Cayman Islands -1.02 billion compare
- 178 Trinidad and Tobago -1.13 billion compare
- 180 Slovenia -1.48 billion compare
- 181 Bahamas -1.69 billion compare
- 182 West Bank and Gaza -2.24 billion compare
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 other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Malaysia?
- Other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Malaysia was -1.30 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.32 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.83 billion in 2008.
- How does Malaysia rank for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Malaysia ranks 179th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.3%. 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 Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.