Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malaysia

Malaysia: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -2.97 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.97 billion
Change on year
up 68.8%
World rank
158th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.03 billion
in 2010
All-time low
-15.83 billion
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malaysia, 2005–2024

-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B02005201420242005: -2.2B2006: -2.6B2007: 407.4M2008: 481.6M2009: 819.9M2010: 2.0B2011: 498.2M2012: -2.8B2013: -3.0B2014: -3.3B2015: -5.2B2016: -4.5B2017: -5.3B2018: -4.4B2019: -2.6B2020: -11.2B2021: -15.8B2022: -13.3B2023: -9.5B2024: -3.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malaysia is -2.97 billion, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 68.8% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malaysia peaked at 2.03 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -15.83 billion, in 2021.

That places Malaysia 158th 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.

Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Malaysia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -2.21 billion
2006 -2.57 billion +16.5%
2007 407.44 million -115.9%
2008 481.59 million +18.2%
2009 819.92 million +70.3%
2010 2.03 billion +147.8%
2011 498.18 million -75.5%
2012 -2.77 billion -655.5%
2013 -3.04 billion +9.7%
2014 -3.26 billion +7.5%
2015 -5.23 billion +60.3%
2016 -4.54 billion -13.1%
2017 -5.33 billion +17.2%
2018 -4.37 billion -18.0%
2019 -2.62 billion -40.0%
2020 -11.23 billion +328.1%
2021 -15.83 billion +41.1%
2022 -13.30 billion -16.0%
2023 -9.53 billion -28.4%
2024 -2.97 billion -68.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -613.44 million -2.57 billion 819.92 million 5
2010s -2.86 billion -5.33 billion 2.03 billion 10
2020s -10.57 billion -15.83 billion -2.97 billion 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 155 Ecuador -2.31 billion compare
  2. 156 Papua New Guinea -2.32 billion compare
  3. 157 Senegal -2.59 billion compare
  4. 159 Pakistan -3.07 billion compare
  5. 160 Guinea -3.08 billion compare
  6. 161 Mongolia -3.32 billion compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malaysia?
Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Malaysia was -2.97 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 2.03 billion in 2010.
What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -15.83 billion in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Malaysia ranks 158th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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