Overview

Malaysia’s  International  Investment  Position  (IIP)  registered net assets of RM37.8 billion as at the end of first quarter 2025 (Q4 2024: net liabilities RM11.7 billion). Total financial assets registered higher value of RM2.51 trillion while total liabilities posted RM2.47 trillion as at the end of first quarter 2025.

Malaysia’s Direct Investment Abroad (DIA) position stood at RM618.9 billion, compared to RM622.1 billion at the end of the previous quarter. The Services sector was the main contributor to DIA position (RM462.7 billion), followed by Mining & quarrying (RM66.5 billion) and Agriculture (RM47.6 billion). The top three destinations for DIA were Singapore with a value RM158.9 billion or  25.7  per  cent,  followed  by  Indonesia (RM70.0 billion; 11.3%) and the Cayman Islands (RM41.8 billion; 6.8%).

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) position increased by RM4.2 billion, recording  RM999.7  billion  as at the end of first quarter 2025 (Q4 2024: RM995.5 billion). Services  sector  remained  the  largest  recipient with a value of RM534.7 billion or 53.5 per cent, followed by Manufacturing (RM392.9 billion; 39.3%) and Mining & quarrying (RM45.2 billion; 4.5%). The top three countries for FDI position were  Singapore (RM254.6 billion; 25.5%), Hong Kong (RM135.4 billion; 13.4%) and the United States of America (RM106.8 billion; 10.8%).

The full publication of International Investment Position (IIP) Q1 2025 can be downloaded through eStatistik portal.

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DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA

16 May 2025

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