Malaysia’s Current Account Balance (CAB) continued to record a surplus of RM4.3 billion in the first quarter of 2023. Meanwhile, Financial account registered a higher net outflow of RM2.4 billion from RM1.1 billion in the preceding quarter, mainly attributed to net outflow in Portfolio investment and lower net inflow in Other investment. The international reserves stood at RM509.8 billion (as at end of Q4 2022: RM503.3 billion). 

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) posted a lower net inflow of RM12.0 billion from RM19.2 billion in the preceding quarter. Direct Investment Abroad (DIA) logged a lower net outflow of RM1.1 billion as compared to RM28.5 billion in the previous quarter.

The full publication of Quarterly Balance of Payments, First Quarter 2023 can be downloaded through eStatistik portal.

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DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA
12 May 2023