Overview

Malaysia’s DIA posted RM58.6 billion in 2022, the highest ever recorded since 2014

Malaysia’s DIA recorded an outflow of RM58.6 billion owing to higher investment precisely in Services and Mining & quarrying sectors. The Netherlands became the top DIA country in 2022 particularly in investment related to Financial & insurance / takaful activities. As at the end of 2022, DIA position increased to RM607.5 billion while income registered a value of RM49.3 billion.

Services overtook Manufacturing as a vital sector to DIA, contributing 72.2 per cent of the total investment, primarily in Financial & insurance / takaful activities. The Netherlands, Indonesia and Singapore were the main destinations of DIA flows in 2022.

Overall, the accumulated investment abroad surged to RM607.5 billion mostly in Services sector, followed by Mining & quarrying and Manufacturing sectors. Singapore, Indonesia and the Netherlands ranked as the top destinations of DIA position in 2022.

In terms of income, DIA registered a value of RM49.3 billion mainly driven by Services and Mining & quarrying sectors with a combine share 80.8 per cent of total income. 

The full publication of the Statistics on Malaysia's Direct Investment Abroad (DIA) 2022 can be downloaded through eStatistik Portal.

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