Net capital account in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net capital account was -2.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Malaysia, 2006–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded -2.25 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2024.
That represents a change of up 96.1% on the previous year and down 102.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Malaysia peaked at 186.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -309.38 million BoP, current US$, in 2015.
That places Malaysia 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.74 million BoP, current US$ | -72.44 million BoP, current US$ | 186.62 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | -12.26 million BoP, current US$ | -309.38 million BoP, current US$ | 103.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -75.00 million BoP, current US$ | -112.68 million BoP, current US$ | -2.25 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 144 Eswatini -1.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Montenegro -1.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Cayman Islands -1.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Andorra -3.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 French Polynesia -3.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Barbados -3.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Exports of goods and services 335.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 74.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 616.77 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 446.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.91 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 429.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 94.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 721.58 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 71.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Malaysia?
- Net capital account in Malaysia was -2.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 186.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -309.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Malaysia rank for net capital account?
- Malaysia ranks 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.