Malaysia BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows: % of GDP

1970 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Malaysia BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows: % of GDP data was reported at 3.024 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.542 % for 2016. Malaysia BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 3.472 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.761 % in 1992 and a record low of 0.057 % in 2009. Malaysia BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Capital and Financial Account. Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, World Bank, International Debt Statistics, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average; Note: Data starting from 2005 are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6).

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Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
3.024 2017	4.542 2016	0.057 2009	8.761 1992	%	yearly	1970 - 2017

Related Indicators for Malaysia BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows: % of GDP

Related indicators	Last	Frequency	Range
Malaysia BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows: % of GD... (%)	3.024 2017	yearly	1970 - 2017
Malaysia BOP: Financial Account: Net (USD mn)	2,871.295 2017	yearly	1974 - 2017
Malaysia BOP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn)	-6,572.066 2017	yearly	1974 - 2017
Malaysia BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net (USD mn)	-3,753.216 2017	yearly	1974 - 2017
Malaysia BOP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Net (USD mn)	2,571.820 2017	yearly	1974 - 2017
Malaysia BOP: Reserves and Related Items (USD mn)	3,932.058 2017	yearly	1974 - 2017
Malaysia BOP: Capital Account: Net (USD mn)	-6.451 2017	yearly	2006 - 2017
Malaysia BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows (USD mn)	9,511.692 2017	yearly	1970 - 2017
Malaysia BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Primary Income (USD mn)	12,290.069 2016	yearly	1970 - 2016
Malaysia BOP: Financial Account: Portfolio Equity: Net Inflows (USD mn)	-448.620 2009	yearly	1974 - 2009
Malaysia BOP: Grants: Technical Cooperation (USD mn)	35.360 2016	yearly	1961 - 2016
Malaysia BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Outflows (USD mn)	5,758.476 2017	yearly	1980 - 2017
Malaysia BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Outflows: % of G... (%)	1.831 2017	yearly	1980 - 2017

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Malaysia Key Series

National Accounts	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $)	43,387.130 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD)	17,523.630 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%)	3.939 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
GDP Deflator Growth (%)	0.1 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 1992 - Sep 2025
GDP per Capita (USD)	12,405.661 2024	yearly	1957 - 2024
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn)	25,327.654 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Sep 2025
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn)	117,424.885 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Sep 2025
Gross Savings Rate (%)	21.6 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Sep 2025
Investment: % of GDP (%)	18.4 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Sep 2025
Nominal GDP (USD mn)	122,142.0 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Sep 2025
Nominal GDP Growth (%)	5.214 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 1992 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn)	77,140.217 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%)	63.2 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn)	14,482.596 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%)	11.9 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Sep 2025
Real GDP Growth (%)	5.2 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 2001 - Sep 2025
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%)	133.839 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Sep 2025

Production	Last	Frequency	Range
Gold Production (kg)	1,584.000 2023	yearly	1990 - 2023
Industrial Production Index Growth (%)	4.2 Nov 2025	monthly	Jan 2011 - Nov 2025
Minerals Production (Metric Ton)	92,776,651.000 2023	yearly	2009 - 2023
Motor Vehicle Production (Unit)	790,347.000 2024	yearly	1997 - 2024
Silver Production (Metric Ton)	0.450 2023	yearly	1986 - 2023

Construction and Properties	Last	Frequency	Range
Nominal Residential Property Price Index (2010=100)	226.888 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 1988 - Sep 2025
Nominal Residential Property Price Index Growth (%)	0.087 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 1989 - Sep 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index (2010=100)	167.517 Jun 2025	quarterly	Mar 1988 - Jun 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index Growth (%)	-1.223 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 1989 - Sep 2025
House Prices Growth (%)	0.1 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Sep 2025

Government and Public Finance	Last	Frequency	Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%)	-6.4 2024	yearly	1970 - 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MYR bn)	599.224 2030	yearly	1990 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MYR bn)	1,935.614 2030	yearly	1990 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (MYR bn)	500.265 2030	yearly	1990 - 2030
Government Debt: % of GDP (%)	66.1 Sep 2025	quarterly	Dec 2010 - Sep 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn)	312,770.7 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 1978 - Sep 2025
Tax Revenue (USD mn)	18,019.868 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 1980 - Sep 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn)	-27,060.208 2024	yearly	1970 - 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%)	14.8 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Sep 2025

Demographic and Labour Market	Last	Frequency	Range
Employed Persons (Person)	17,092,500.000 Nov 2025	monthly	Jan 2009 - Nov 2025
Forecast: Population (Person mn)	35.333 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%)	3.200 2030	yearly	1985 - 2030
Labour Force Participation Rate (%)	70.9 Nov 2025	monthly	Jan 2010 - Nov 2025
Labour Productivity Growth (%)	1.99 Sep 2025	quarterly	Mar 2001 - Sep 2025
Monthly Earnings (USD)	841 Nov 2025	monthly	Jan 2013 - Nov 2025
Population (Person mn)	34.2 2025	yearly	1947 - 2025
Unemployment Rate (%)	2.96 Nov 2025	monthly	Jan 2010 - Nov 2025

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Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Private: Putrajaya (Unit)	1.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Mar 2002 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Private: Johor (Unit)	1.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Private: Pulau Pinang (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Private: Negeri Sembilan (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Private: Perak (Unit)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Private: Melaka (Unit)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Private: Kedah (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Private: Pahang (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Private: Terengganu (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Private: Kelantan (Unit)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Private: Perlis (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Private: Sabah (Unit)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Private: Labuan (Unit)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2002 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Private: Sarawak (Unit)	1.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Government (Unit)	2.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Government: Kuala Lumpur (Unit)	1.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Government: Selangor (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Government: Putrajaya (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Mar 2002 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Government: Johor (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Government: Pulau Pinang (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Government: Negeri Sembilan (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Government: Perak (Unit)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Government: Melaka (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Government: Kedah (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Government: Pahang (Unit)	1.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Government: Terengganu (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Government: Kelantan (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Government: Perlis (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Government: Sabah (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Government: Labuan (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Mar 2002 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Number of Building: Government: Sarawak (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space (sq m)	94,592.000 Dec 2018	quarterly	Jun 2000 - Dec 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Kuala Lumpur (sq m)	12,297.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Jun 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Selangor (sq m)	15,360.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Jun 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Putrajaya (sq m)	53,774.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Mar 2002 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Johor (sq m)	1,375.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Jun 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Pulau Pinang (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Jun 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Negeri Sembilan (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Jun 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Perak (sq m)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2000 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Melaka (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Jun 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Kedah (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Jun 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Pahang (sq m)	19,175.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Jun 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Terengganu (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Jun 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Kelantan (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Jun 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Perlis (sq m)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Jun 2000 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Sabah (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Jun 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Labuan (sq m)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2002 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Sarawak (sq m)	2,612.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Jun 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Private (sq m)	57,761.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Private: Kuala Lumpur (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Private: Selangor (sq m)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Private: Putrajaya (sq m)	53,774.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Mar 2002 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Private: Johor (sq m)	1,375.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Private: Pulau Pinang (sq m)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Private: Negeri Sembilan (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Private: Perak (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Private: Melaka (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Private: Kedah (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Private: Pahang (sq m)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Private: Terengganu (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Private: Kelantan (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Private: Perlis (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Private: Sabah (sq m)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Private: Labuan (sq m)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2002 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Private: Sarawak (sq m)	2,612.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Government (sq m)	31,472.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Government: Kuala Lumpur (sq m)	12,297.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Government: Selangor (sq m)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Government: Putrajaya (sq m)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2002 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Government: Johor (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Government: Pulau Pinang (sq m)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Government: Negeri Sembilan (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Government: Perak (sq m)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Government: Melaka (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Government: Kedah (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Government: Pahang (sq m)	19,175.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Government: Terengganu (sq m)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Government: Kelantan (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Government: Perlis (sq m)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Government: Sabah (sq m)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Government: Labuan (sq m)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Mar 2002 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Completion: Floor Space: Government: Sarawak (sq m)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Incoming Supply: Number of Building (Unit)	68.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Incoming Supply: Number of Building: Kuala Lumpur (Unit)	16.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Incoming Supply: Number of Building: Selangor (Unit)	0.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Incoming Supply: Number of Building: Putrajaya (Unit)	4.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Dec 2001 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Incoming Supply: Number of Building: Johor (Unit)	8.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Incoming Supply: Number of Building: Pulau Pinang (Unit)	4.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Incoming Supply: Number of Building: Negeri Sembilan (Unit)	4.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Incoming Supply: Number of Building: Perak (Unit)	4.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Incoming Supply: Number of Building: Melaka (Unit)	0.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Incoming Supply: Number of Building: Kedah (Unit)	3.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Incoming Supply: Number of Building: Pahang (Unit)	1.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Incoming Supply: Number of Building: Terengganu (Unit)	1.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Incoming Supply: Number of Building: Kelantan (Unit)	2.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Incoming Supply: Number of Building: Perlis (Unit)	2.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Incoming Supply: Number of Building: Sabah (Unit)	4.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Incoming Supply: Number of Building: Labuan (Unit)	1.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Dec 2001 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Office: Incoming Supply: Number of Building: Sarawak (Unit)	4.000 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Mar 2018
Malaysia Office: Incoming Supply: Number of Building: Private (Unit)	54.000 Jun 2018	quarterly	Jun 2001 - Jun 2018

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