Malaysia’s International Investment Position (IIP) registered higher net assets of RM84.5 billion as at the end of first quarter 2023 (Q4 2022: net assets RM54.2 billion). The total financial assets increased to RM2,275.4 billion from RM2,221.1 billion in last quarter. Simultaneously, total liabilities posted a higher value of RM2,190.9 billion as compared to RM2,166.9 billion in previous quarter.
Malaysia’s Direct Investment Abroad (DIA) position increased to RM617.0 billion (Q42022: RM607.5 billion). This investment was mainly in Financial activities which contributed 42.4 per cent (RM261.8 billion), followed by Mining & quarrying (RM72.7 billion) and Manufacturing (RM60.6 billion) sectors. The top three destinations were Singapore with a value of RM134.9 billion or 21.9 per cent, followed by Indonesia (RM67.6 billion; 11.0%) and the Netherlands (RM37.8 billion; 6.1%).
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by RM14.1 billion, reaching a record RM893.2 billion as at the end of first quarter 2023 (Q4 2022: RM879.1 billion). Manufacturing sector remained the largest recipient with a value of RM385.3 billion or 43.1 per cent, followed by Financial activities (RM212.2 billion; 23.8%) and Wholesale & retail trade (RM52.3 billion; 5.9%). The sources for FDI position was largely from Singapore (RM183.2 billion; 20.5%), the United States of America (RM102.4 billion; 11.5%) and Hong Kong (RM94.6 billion; 10.6%).
The full publication of International Investment Position (IIP) Q1 2023 can be downloaded through eStatistik portal.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA
12 May 2023
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