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QUARTERLY BALANCE OF PAYMENTS, SECOND QUARTER 2024

Malaysia’s Current Account Balance (CAB) in the second quarter of 2024 posted a surplus of RM3.0 billion, mainly supported by net exports of Goods. Meanwhile, Financial account switched to a net inflow of RM17.1 billion as against a net outflow of RM18.7 billion in the previous quarter, mainly propelled by higher inflows of RM35.6 billion in Other investments. The International reserves stood at RM537.2 billion (as at end of Q1 2024: RM538.9 billion). 

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a higher net inflow of RM9.1 billion as compared to RM5.5 billion in the preceding quarter. Direct Investment Abroad (DIA) recorded a lower net outflow of RM5.3 billion as against to RM11.5 billion in the previous quarter.

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

 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA

16 August 2024

Contact person:
Baharudin Mohamad
Public Relation Officer
Strategic Communication and International Division
Department of Statistics Malaysia
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Email : baharudin[at]dosm.gov.my
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