Malaysia’s Current Account Balance (CAB) recorded a surplus of RM9.14 billion in the third quarter of 2023, mainly supported by net exports of Goods. Meanwhile, Financial Account turned around from a net outflow of RM11.6 billion to a net inflow of RM14.9 billion in the third quarter of 2023, mainly attributed to a net inflow in Other investment at RM34.6 billion. The International reserves stood at RM517.1 billion (as at end of Q2 2023: RM522.0 billion). 

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) posted a higher net inflow of RM7.2 billion as compared to RM3.1 billion in the preceding quarter. Direct Investment Abroad (DIA) registered a higher net outflow of RM13.4 billion (Q2 2023: RM8.0 billion).

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

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DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA
17 November 2023