In 2024, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United States contributed to the highest net inflows to Malaysia, each amounting to approximately **** billion, **** billion and *****billion Malaysian ringgit respectively. The foreign direct investment is a type of investment in the form of controlling ownership made by an individual or a corporation in one country into a business located in another country.

This dataset shows the Flows of foreign direct investment in Malaysia by blocks of countries, 2008 - 2023 (Annually). Footnote: Credit refers to inflow of funds or amounts received by Malaysian direct investor from non-resident direct investment enterprise due to liquidation of investment abroad, loan transactions, trade credits and other capital receipts. Debit refers to outflow of funds or amounts extended by Malaysian direct investors to non-resident direct investment enterprise in the form of equity capital, reinvested earnings, loan transactions, trade credits, as well as other capital extensions. Data for year 2021 are Final Data for year 2022 are Revised Data for year 2023 are Preliminary for Jan - Jun 2023 Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia and Bank Negara Malaysia No. of Views : 83

In 2024, the United States had the highest income from foreign direct investment (FDI) in Malaysia, with around ***** billion Malaysian ringgit. Meanwhile, Singapore was the second highest, at around ** billion Malaysian ringgit in FDI income. FDI income refers to the repatriation of earnings to investors from their direct investment enterprise in the country.

Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Malaysia data was reported at 36,537.100 SGD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 35,266.700 SGD mn for 2016. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Malaysia data is updated yearly, averaging 11,981.650 SGD mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2017, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36,537.100 SGD mn in 2017 and a record low of 4,445.300 SGD mn in 2003. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Malaysia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.O006: Foreign Direct Investment: By Region and Country. Stock as at Year-End.

This data set shows the Foreign Direct Investment Position in Malaysia by Blocks of Countries, 2008 - 2023 (Q2) (Quarterly). Footnote: Value for year 2021 are final Value for 2022 are revised Value for 2023 are preliminary Value for End Quarter only available 2015 onwards Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia and Bank Negara Malaysia No. of Views : 161

In 2024, the income from foreign direct investments (FDI) in Malaysia was the highest in the manufacturing sector, at around *****billion Malaysian ringgit. Meanwhile, the construction sector had an FDI income deficit of *** million Malaysian ringgit. FDI income refers to the repatriation of earnings to investors from their direct investment enterprise in the country.

Laos (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Malaysia data was reported at 3,000.000 USD th in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7,000.000 USD th for 2016. Laos (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Malaysia data is updated yearly, averaging 7,090.000 USD th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2017, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 430,320.000 USD th in 2015 and a record low of 100.000 USD th in 2001. Laos (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Malaysia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Planning and Investment. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Laos – Table LA.O002: Foreign Direct Investment: By Country.

Historical dataset showing Malaysia foreign direct investment by year from 1970 to 2023.

In 2024, the income from foreign direct investments (FDI) in Malaysia reached around *** billion Malaysian ringgit. This was an increase compared to the previous year. FDI income refers to the repatriation of earnings to investors from their direct investment enterprise in the country.

Malaysia: Foreign Direct Investment, billion USD: The latest value from 2024 is 15.59 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 7.92 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 7.99 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 183 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 1970 to 2024 is 4.86 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0.09 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 20.25 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2021.

In 2024, a surplus of approximately *** million Malaysian ringgit in net inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) from India to Malaysia was recorded. The foreign direct investment is a type of investment in the form of controlling ownership made by an individual or a corporation in one country into a business located in another country.

Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Registered Capital: Year to Date: Malaysia data was reported at 219.661 USD mn in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 217.432 USD mn for Oct 2018. Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Registered Capital: Year to Date: Malaysia data is updated monthly, averaging 60.108 USD mn from Jun 2001 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 183 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.938 USD bn in Dec 2008 and a record low of 0.150 USD mn in Feb 2011. Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Registered Capital: Year to Date: Malaysia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.O015: Foreign Direct Investment: ytd: By Country.

Monthly and long-term Malaysia Foreign Direct Investment data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

China (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Utilized: Asia: Malaysia data was reported at 211.620 USD mn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 108.360 USD mn for 2017. China (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Utilized: Asia: Malaysia data is updated yearly, averaging 305.920 USD mn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2018, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 480.480 USD mn in 2015 and a record low of 108.360 USD mn in 2017. China (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Utilized: Asia: Malaysia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OA: Foreign Direct Investment: Capital Utilized: by Country.

In 2024, the net inflows of foreign direct investment from United Arab Emirates to Malaysia recorded a deficit of approximately ****million Malaysian ringgit. The foreign direct investment is a type of investment in the form of controlling ownership made by an individual or a corporation in one country into a business located in another country.

In 2024, the net inflows of foreign direct investment from China to Malaysia amounted to approximately ** million Malaysian ringgit, a significant decrease from the previous year. The foreign direct investment is a type of investment in the form of controlling ownership made by an individual or a corporation in one country into a business located in another country.

In 2024, the net inflows of foreign direct investment from Taiwan to Malaysia amounted to approximately **** billion Malaysian ringgit. The foreign direct investment is a type of investment in the form of controlling ownership made by an individual or a corporation in one country into a business located in another country.

In 2024, the net inflows of foreign direct investment in information and communication in Malaysia amounted to approximately ** billion Malaysian ringgit. The foreign direct investment is a type of investment in the form of controlling ownership made by an individual or a corporation in one country into a business located in another country.

In 2024, a surplus of approximately ****million Malaysian ringgit in net inflows of foreign direct investment from Saudi Arabia to Malaysia was recorded. The foreign direct investment is a type of investment in the form of controlling ownership made by an individual or a corporation in one country into a business located in another country.

Bosnia and Herzegovina (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Malaysia data was reported at 35.915 BAM mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 36.926 BAM mn for 2022. Bosnia and Herzegovina (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Malaysia data is updated yearly, averaging 2.222 BAM mn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2023, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.344 BAM mn in 2021 and a record low of -19.924 BAM mn in 2016. Bosnia and Herzegovina (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Malaysia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bosnia and Herzegovina – Table BA.O004: Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: by Country.