Balance of Payments

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Malaysia’s Current Account Balance (CAB) in the second quarter of 2025 registered a surplus of RM264.9 million, supported by a lower deficit in the Primary income. Financial account recorded a net outflow of RM2.2 billion as against RM20.3 billion in the previous quarter, mainly in Other investment. The International Reserves stood at RM510.0 billion (as at end of first quarter of 2025: RM520.7 billion). 

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) recorded a lower net inflow of RM1.6 billion as compared to RM15.6 billion in the preceding quarter. Meanwhile, Direct Investment Abroad (DIA) turned around to net inflow of RM0.6 billion as against to outflows of RM3.5 billion in the previous quarter.

The full publication of Quarterly Balance of Payments, Second Quarter 2025 can be downloaded through eStatistik portal.


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DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA

15 August 2025

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