Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in Malaysia
Malaysia: Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments was 2.28 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in Malaysia, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Malaysia is 2.28 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 58.9% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Malaysia peaked at 3.33 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 498.91 million, in 2009.
That places Malaysia 43rd out of 245 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 498.91 million | — |
| 2010 | 840.23 million | +68.4% |
| 2011 | 3.33 billion | +296.3% |
| 2012 | 2.50 billion | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 2.61 billion | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.89 billion | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 1.03 billion | -64.3% |
| 2016 | 923.52 million | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 559.74 million | -39.4% |
| 2018 | 1.45 billion | +158.4% |
| 2019 | 695.05 million | -51.9% |
| 2020 | 872.43 million | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 683.55 million | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 1.16 billion | +69.6% |
| 2023 | 1.44 billion | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 2.28 billion | +58.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 498.91 million | 498.91 million | 498.91 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.68 billion | 559.74 million | 3.33 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 billion | 683.55 million | 2.28 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 outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Malaysia?
- Outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Malaysia was 2.28 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 498.91 million in 2009.
- How does Malaysia rank for outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.