Malaysia’s Current Account Balance (CAB) in the first quarter of 2024 posted a surplus of RM16.2 billion, mainly fuelled by the Income and Goods accounts. Meanwhile, Financial account registered a net outflow of RM18.7 billion as against RM20.1 billion in the previous quarter, mainly in Portfolio and Direct investment. The International Reserves stood at RM538.9 billion (as at end of Q4 2023: RM520.8 billion). 

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a lower net inflow of RM5.5 billion as compared to RM19.6 billion in the preceding quarter. Direct Investment Abroad (DIA) also recorded a lower net outflow of RM11.5 billion as against to RM14.3 billion in the previous quarter.

The full publication of Quarterly Balance of Payments, First Quarter 2024 can be downloaded through eStatistik portal.

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DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA

17 May 2024