Net acquisition of financial assets in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net acquisition of financial assets was -3.26 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Malaysia, 2002–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net acquisition of financial assets in Malaysia stood at -3.26 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 336.4% on the previous year and down 630.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Malaysia peaked at 6.87 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -11.24 billion current LCU, in 2005.
Malaysia ranks 113th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -4.69 billion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | -736.00 million current LCU | -84.3% |
| 2004 | 6.22 billion current LCU | -945.0% |
| 2005 | -11.24 billion current LCU | -280.8% |
| 2006 | -2.97 billion current LCU | -73.6% |
| 2007 | 364.22 million current LCU | -112.3% |
| 2008 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +238.8% |
| 2009 | 6.87 billion current LCU | +456.8% |
| 2010 | -956.52 million current LCU | -113.9% |
| 2011 | 3.53 billion current LCU | -468.7% |
| 2012 | 728.33 million current LCU | -79.3% |
| 2013 | 931.31 million current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 614.41 million current LCU | -34.0% |
| 2015 | 3.40 billion current LCU | +453.8% |
| 2016 | 889.10 million current LCU | -73.9% |
| 2017 | 842.98 million current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.62 billion current LCU | +92.6% |
| 2019 | 745.65 million current LCU | -54.1% |
| 2020 | -283.57 million current LCU | -138.0% |
| 2021 | 1.57 billion current LCU | -652.8% |
| 2022 | 178.00 million current LCU | -88.6% |
| 2023 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +675.3% |
| 2024 | -3.26 billion current LCU | -336.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -618.19 million current LCU | -11.24 billion current LCU | 6.87 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.23 billion current LCU | -956.52 million current LCU | 3.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -84.01 million current LCU | -3.26 billion current LCU | 1.57 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 110 Botswana -2.86 billion current LCU compare
- 111 Central African Republic -2.89 billion current LCU compare
- 112 Trinidad and Tobago -3.01 billion current LCU compare
- 114 Mozambique -3.42 billion current LCU compare
- 115 Norway -5.23 billion current LCU
- 116 Netherlands -11.04 billion current LCU
More public sector data for Malaysia
- Arms imports 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.1993 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -90.14 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 121.29 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0102 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 9.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 4.31 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 21.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Malaysia?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Malaysia was -3.26 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.87 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.24 billion current LCU in 2005.
- How does Malaysia rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Malaysia ranks 113th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 630.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.