Overview

Malaysia’s International Investment Position (IIP) registered a lower net asset of RM94.9 billion as at the end of third quarter 2023 (Q2 2023: net assets RM160.9 billion). Total financial assets decreased from RM2,399.5 billion in the last quarter to RM2,391.2 billion. In the meantime, total liabilities posted a higher value of RM2,296.3 billion as compared to RM2,238.5 billion in the previous quarter. 

Malaysia’s Direct Investment Abroad (DIA) position increased to RM659.6 billion as compared to RM652.1 billion as at the end of last quarter.  This investment was mainly in Services sector which contributed 68.5 per cent (RM452.0 billion), followed by Mining & quarrying (RM81.3 billion) and Manufacturing (RM62.6 billion). The top three destinations were Singapore with a value of RM142.2 billion or 21.6 per cent, followed by Indonesia (RM71.7 billion; 10.9%) and the Netherlands (RM40.0 billion; 6.1%).

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by RM14.8 billion to reach RM914.9 billion as at the end of third quarter 2023 (Q2 2023: RM900.0 billion). Services sector remained the largest recipient with a value of RM457.2 billion or 50.0 per cent, followed by Manufacturing (RM389.1 billion; 42.5%) and Mining & quarrying (RM43.6 billion; 4.8%). Singapore (RM193.3 billion; 21.1%), and Hong Kong (RM102.8 billion; 11.2%) and the United States of America (RM102.1 billion; 11.2%).

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DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA

17 November 2023

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