Overview

Malaysia’s International Investment Position (IIP) registered higher net assets of RM119.4 billion as at the end of fourth quarter 2023 (Q32023: net assets RM94.9 billion). Total financial assets increased from RM2,391.2 billion in the last quarter to RM2,401.8 billion in this quarter. In the meantime, total liabilities posted a lower value of RM2,282.4 billion as compared to RM2,296.3 billion in the previous quarter. 

Malaysia’s Direct Investment Abroad (DIA) position increased to RM662.8 billion as compared to RM659.6 billion as at the end of last quarter. The Services sector was the main contributor to DIA position (RM459.9 billion), followed by Mining & quarrying (RM80.5 billion) and Manufacturing (RM59.9 billion). The top three destinations were Singapore with a value of RM150 billion or 22.6 per cent, followed by Indonesia (RM70.6 billion; 10.6%) and the Netherlands (RM40.5 billion; 6.1%).

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by RM11.4 billion, recorded RM926.3 billion as at the end of fourth quarter 2023 (Q3 2023: RM914.9 billion). Services sector remained the largest recipient with a value of RM468.4 billion or 50.6 per cent, followed by Manufacturing (RM390.8 billion; 42.2%) and Mining & quarrying (RM42.1 billion; 4.5%). The top three countries for FDI position were Singapore (RM207.7 billion; 22.4%), and Hong Kong (RM113.3 billion; 12.2%) and the United States of America (RM97.4 billion; 10.5%).

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DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA

16 February 2024

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