Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Malaysia
Malaysia: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 23.66 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Malaysia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 23.66 billion for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 130.8% on the previous year and up 172.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Malaysia peaked at 23.66 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 715.04 million, in 2005.
Malaysia ranks 26th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 715.04 million | — |
| 2006 | 2.12 billion | +196.6% |
| 2007 | 3.93 billion | +85.4% |
| 2008 | 2.88 billion | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 6.34 billion | +120.3% |
| 2010 | 7.28 billion | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 6.10 billion | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 6.95 billion | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 10.20 billion | +46.6% |
| 2014 | 8.69 billion | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 2.75 billion | -68.3% |
| 2016 | 3.71 billion | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 4.46 billion | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 3.06 billion | -31.3% |
| 2019 | 11.30 billion | +269.1% |
| 2020 | 14.56 billion | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 8.68 billion | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 6.97 billion | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 10.25 billion | +47.2% |
| 2024 | 23.66 billion | +130.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.20 billion | 715.04 million | 6.34 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.45 billion | 2.75 billion | 11.30 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.82 billion | 6.97 billion | 23.66 billion | 5 |
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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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Malaysia?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Malaysia was 23.66 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.66 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 715.04 million in 2005.
- How does Malaysia rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Malaysia ranks 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.3%. 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 Portfolio 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.