Malaysia Business Confidence Growth
2004 - 2024 | Quarterly | % Point | CEIC Data
Key information about Malaysia Business Confidence Growth
- Malaysia Business Confidence grew 25.2 % in Sep 2024, compared with an increase of 3.8 % YoY in the previous quarter.
- Malaysia Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2004 to Sep 2024, with an averaged rate of -1.2 %.
- The data reached an all-high of 64.9 % in Dec 2009 and a record low of -58.7 % in Mar 2009.
CEIC calculates Business Confidence Change from quarterly Business Condition Index. The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research provides Business Condition Index with range from 0 to 200 with neutral point 100. Business Confidence covers Manufacturing sector only.
View Malaysia's Business Confidence Growth from Mar 2004 to Sep 2024 in the chart:
What was Malaysia's Business Confidence Growth in Sep 2024?
Malaysia Business Confidence grew 25.2 % in Sep 2024, compared with an increase of 3.8 % YoY in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.2 Sep 2024 | 3.8 Jun 2024 | -58.7 Mar 2009 | 64.9 Dec 2009 | % Point | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
Business Confidence Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% Point) | -1.1 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2017 - Jun 2026 |
| Armenia (% Point) | -3.7 Jun 2016 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Jun 2016 |
| Australia (% Point) | -10.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Jun 2026 |
| Austria (% Point) | 1.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jun 2026 |
| Belarus (% Point) | -9.6 Aug 2014 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Aug 2014 |
| Belgium (% Point) | -4.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jun 2026 |
| Brazil (% Point) | -3.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jun 2026 |
| Bulgaria (% Point) | -5.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jun 2026 |
| Canada (% Point) | 18.6 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - May 2026 |
| Chile (% Point) | 6.3 Jun 2026 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| China (% Point) | 1.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jun 2026 |
| Colombia (% Point) | -1.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Apr 2026 |
| Croatia (% Point) | -2.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | May 2009 - Jun 2026 |
| Cyprus (% Point) | -10.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | May 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Czech Republic (% Point) | 2.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2026 |
| Denmark (% Point) | -5.5 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jun 2026 |
| Ecuador (% Point) | -8.2 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 2011 - May 2026 |
| Estonia (% Point) | -1.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | May 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| European Union (% Point) | 3.5 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jun 2026 |
| Finland (% Point) | 13.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jun 2026 |
| France (% Point) | 4.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jun 2026 |
| Georgia (% Point) | 12.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Germany (% Point) | 1.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jun 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 10.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Feb 2026 |
| Greece (% Point) | 1.3 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jun 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% Point) | 4.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2026 |
| Hungary (% Point) | 4.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jun 2026 |
| Iceland (% Point) | -84.6 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| India (% Point) | 1.3 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Indonesia (% Point) | 2.7 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2026 |
| Israel (% Point) | -2.9 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jun 2026 |
| Italy (% Point) | 1.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jun 2026 |
| Japan (% Point) | 3.0 Sep 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (% Point) | 1.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| South Korea (% Point) | 8.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Jul 2026 |
| Latvia (% Point) | 2.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Lithuania (% Point) | 0.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Luxembourg (% Point) | -3.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jun 2026 |
| North Macedonia (% Point) | -2.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Malaysia (% Point) | 25.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (% Point) | -20.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Mauritius (% Point) | -9.1 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2019 |
| Mexico (% Point) | -4.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2026 |
| Mozambique (% Point) | 8.9 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Netherlands (% Point) | 5.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jun 2026 |
| New Zealand (% Point) | 10.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Nigeria (% Point) | -5.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 2015 - Jun 2026 |
| Norway (% Point) | 6.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (% Point) | 3.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2014 - Jan 2026 |
| Peru (% Point) | -15.5 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - May 2026 |
| Philippines (% Point) | -15.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Poland (% Point) | 3.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Portugal (% Point) | -1.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jun 2026 |
| Qatar (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
| Romania (% Point) | -1.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Jun 2026 |
| Russia (% Point) | -4.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jun 2026 |
| Serbia (% Point) | -1.3 May 2026 | monthly | May 2014 - May 2026 |
| Singapore (% Point) | 2.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Slovakia (% Point) | 0.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jun 2026 |
| Slovenia (% Point) | 4.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | May 1996 - Jun 2026 |
| South Africa (% Point) | -3.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Spain (% Point) | 0.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (% Point) | 5.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | May 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Sweden (% Point) | 13.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Jun 2026 |
| Switzerland (% Point) | 29.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| Taiwan, China (% Point) | -3.2 Mar 2018 | monthly | May 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| Thailand (% Point) | -5.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Feb 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Turkey (% Point) | 2.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - May 2026 |
| Ukraine (% Point) | -5.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| United Kingdom (% Point) | 8.4 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2020 |
| United States (% Point) | 8.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Jun 2026 |
| Uruguay (% Point) | -13.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Jan 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -6.4 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -27,060.208 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 15,597.302 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 12.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 325,635.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1978 - Dec 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 65.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (MYR bn) | 643.987 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (MYR bn) | 1,953.870 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (MYR bn) | 562.721 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.104 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 12,684.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 47,973.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 45.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - May 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 5,687,998.656 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 525,880.020 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 276,408.068 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 35,289.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 10.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,101,869.806 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 753,745.301 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 9,349.954 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2,760.835 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 4,869.606 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 1976 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 10,243.628 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - May 2026 |
| Exports: Value: Electrical & Electronic Products (MYR mn) | 91,568.037 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - May 2026 |
| Exports: Value: Machinery, Appliances and Parts (MYR mn) | 7,330.789 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - May 2026 |
| Exports: Value: Optical and Scientific Equipment (MYR mn) | 7,313.293 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Value: Machinery, Appliances and Parts (MYR mn) | 11,360.090 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Value: Electrical & Electronic Products (MYR mn) | 61,997.438 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Value: Optical and Scientific Equipment (MYR mn) | 3,552.594 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2026 |
| Import Volume Index; sa (2010=100) | 174.600 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - May 2026 |
| Export Volume Index (EVI): Total (2010=100) | 213.500 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2014 - May 2026 |
| Export Volume index; sa (2010=100) | 213.300 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - May 2026 |
| Import Volume Index (IVI): Total (2010=100) | 246.900 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2014 - May 2026 |
| Terms of Trade: Total (2010=100) | 122.300 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2014 - May 2026 |
| Trade Balance: sa (MYR mn) | 50,103.022 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Taiwan (MYR mn) | 4,690.016 Mar 2019 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Mar 2019 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 170.700 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 165.200 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 4,472.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 3,826.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 3.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 8,195.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 6.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 1,969.757 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -452.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -3,266.665 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 355,717.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 68.9 2025 | yearly | 2009 - 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 151,618.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 29.4 2025 | yearly | 2009 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 12.892 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -6,439.258 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| BoP: Financial Acc (MYR mn) | 27,351.662 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: GS: Goods: Debit (MYR mn) | 261,753.228 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Acc: Direct Investment: Asset (MYR mn) | -17,716.056 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Balance of Payment (BoP): Current Account (CA) (MYR mn) | 15,156.718 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Acc: Other Investment (MYR mn) | 2,695.737 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income (PI): Net (MYR mn) | -20,867.575 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: GS: Goods: Credit (MYR mn) | 295,350.661 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: PI: Credit (MYR mn) | 17,773.783 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Acc: Direct Investment (MYR mn) | 14,747.739 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: GS: Goods: Net (MYR mn) | 33,597.433 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: GS: Services: Net (MYR mn) | 6,449.362 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Acc: Portfolio Investment: Asset (MYR mn) | 1,263.116 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (MYR mn) | 14,213.166 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Reserves Assets (MYR mn) | -16,367.566 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: GS: Services: Credit (MYR mn) | 77,137.469 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (MYR mn) | 10,190.664 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Net (MYR mn) | -4,022.502 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Acc: Direct Investment: Liabilities (MYR mn) | 32,463.795 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Acc: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (MYR mn) | 7,802.469 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Capital Account (MYR mn) | 42.905 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: GS: Services: Debit (MYR mn) | 70,688.107 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (MYR mn) | -26,183.719 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: PI: Debit (MYR mn) | 38,641.358 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Acc: Financial Derivatives (MYR mn) | 842.601 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Acc: Portfolio Investment (MYR mn) | 9,065.585 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: Serv: Repayment: ML Term: Total (MYR mn) | 185,393.000 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| External Debt: Serv: Interest: ML Term: Total (MYR mn) | 25,678.000 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.4 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2005 - May 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 84.7 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 8,678.599 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2005 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 186,349.312 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1969 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 664,865.788 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1969 - May 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.0 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1970 - May 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 119,500.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 1.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Oct 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 5,800.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 681,246.872 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - May 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - May 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 764,247.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1987 - May 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 6.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - May 2026 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 15.500 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 348.331 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 749.800 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1964 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 422,978.3 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 608,610.047 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - May 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.69 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1997 - May 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 117.79 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Banking System: Demand Deposits (MYR mn) | 329,103.228 Oct 2018 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Oct 2018 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Competitiveness Index (Score) | 74.602 2019 | yearly | 2017 - 2019 |
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 25.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
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