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INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT POSITION, SECOND QUARTER 2025


Malaysia’s International Investment Position (IIP) registered higher net assets of RM63.1 billion as at the end of second quarter 2025 (Q1 2025: RM37.8 billion). Total financial assets registered higher value of RM2.56 trillion while total liabilities posted RM2.50 trillion as at the end of second quarter 2025.

Malaysia’s Direct Investment Abroad (DIA) position stood at RM622.5 billion, compared to RM618.9 billion at the end of the previous quarter. The Services sector was the main contributor to DIA position (RM462.1 billion), followed by Mining & quarrying (RM75.3 billion) and Agriculture (RM44.9 billion). The top three destinations for DIA were Singapore with a value RM163.5 billion or  26.3  per  cent, followed by Indonesia (RM69.2 billion; 11.1%) and the Cayman Islands (RM41.8 billion; 6.7%).

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) position increased by RM2.2 billion, recording  RM1,002.0  billion  as  at  the  end  of  second  quarter  2025 (Q1 2025: RM999.7 billion). Services  sector  remained  the  largest  recipient  with a value of RM547.8 billion or 54.7 per cent, followed by Manufacturing (RM385.4 billion; 38.5%) and Mining & quarrying (RM41.9 billion; 4.2%). The top three countries for FDI position were Singapore (RM260.0 billion; 26.0%), Hong Kong (RM131.6 billion; 13.1%) and the United States of America (RM106.9 billion; 10.7%).

The full publication of International Investment Position (IIP) Q2 2025 can be downloaded through eStatistik portal.


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DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA

15 August 2025

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Public Relation Officer
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Department of Statistics Malaysia
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