Malaysia’s Current Account Balance (CAB) recorded a surplus of RM9.1 billion in the second quarter of 2023, mainly supported by net exports of Goods. Meanwhile, Financial Account registered a net outflow of RM11.6 billion as compared to RM2.4 billion in the preceding quarter, mainly attributed to net outflow in Other investment at RM15.1 billion and Direct investment at RM4.9 billion. The international reserves stood at RM522.0 billion (as at end of Q1 2023: RM509.8 billion).
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) posted a lower net inflow of RM3.1 billion as compared to RM12.0 billion in the preceding quarter. Direct Investment Abroad (DIA) registered a higher net outflow of RM8.0 billion as compared to RM1.1 billion in the previous quarter.
The full publication of Quarterly Balance of Payments, Second Quarter 2023 can be downloaded through eStatistik portal.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA
18 August 2023
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