Malaysia’s current account surplus widened sharply to MYR 10.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026 from MYR 2.7 billion in the same period a year earlier, driven primarily by a substantial increase in the goods surplus. The goods surplus more than doubled to MYR 40.7 billion from MYR 16.0 billion a year ago, reflecting stronger external trade performance. Meanwhile, the services deficit rose slightly to MYR 0.7 billion from MYR 0.5 billion, mainly due to higher spending on travel, manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others, and telecommunications, computer and information services, which more than offset lower expenditure on transport, insurance and pension services, and other business services. The primary income deficit widened sharply to MYR 27.2 billion from MYR 9.5 billion, as both investment income and compensation of employees recorded larger declines. The secondary income gap narrowed to MYR 2.1 billion from MYR 3.2 billion. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Malaysia recorded a Current Account surplus of 10766 MYR Million in the second quarter of 2026. Current Account in Malaysia averaged 14168.42 MYR Million from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 39982.00 MYR Million in the third quarter of 2008 and a record low of 913.00 MYR Million in the fourth quarter of 2023. This page provides - Malaysia Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Malaysia Current Account - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Malaysia recorded a Current Account surplus of 10766 MYR Million in the second quarter of 2026. Current Account in Malaysia is expected to be 4750.00 MYR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Malaysia Current Account is projected to trend around 12000.00 MYR Million in 2027 and 13000.00 MYR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-15 04:00 AM
Current Account
Q1 MYR15.2B MYR2.7B MYR 15.5B
2026-08-14 04:00 AM
Current Account
Q2 MYR10.8B MYR15.2B MYR 8.9B
2026-11-18 04:00 AM
Current Account
Q3 MYR10.8B MYR 4.8B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 22459.90 15777.75 MYR Million Jul 2026
Capital Flows -26961.00 27395.00 MYR Million Jun 2026
Current Account 10766.00 15157.00 MYR Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP 1.50 1.40 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 193598.33 177917.84 MYR Million Jul 2026
Exports YoY 38.00 45.50 percent Jul 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 7407.62 22809.25 MYR Million Jun 2026
Imports 171138.43 162140.09 MYR Million Jul 2026
Imports YoY 36.40 43.10 percent Jul 2026
Terms of Trade 124.30 122.20 points Jun 2026


Malaysia Current Account
Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
10766.00 15157.00 39982.00 913.00 1999 - 2026 MYR Million Quarterly

News Stream
Malaysia Current Account Surplus Widens Sharply in Q2
Malaysia’s current account surplus widened sharply to MYR 10.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026 from MYR 2.7 billion in the same period a year earlier, driven primarily by a substantial increase in the goods surplus. The goods surplus more than doubled to MYR 40.7 billion from MYR 16.0 billion a year ago, reflecting stronger external trade performance. Meanwhile, the services deficit rose slightly to MYR 0.7 billion from MYR 0.5 billion, mainly due to higher spending on travel, manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others, and telecommunications, computer and information services, which more than offset lower expenditure on transport, insurance and pension services, and other business services. The primary income deficit widened sharply to MYR 27.2 billion from MYR 9.5 billion, as both investment income and compensation of employees recorded larger declines. The secondary income gap narrowed to MYR 2.1 billion from MYR 3.2 billion.
2026-08-14
Malaysia Posts Largest Current Account Surplus in 3-1/2 Years
Malaysia's current account surplus widened to MYR 15.16 billion in the first quarter of 2026 from MYR 13.85 billion in the same period last year. It was the largest current account surplus since Q4 2022, supported by a solid performance in the goods account and sustained improvement in the services account. The goods account surplus increased to MYR 33.60 billion from MYR 32.86 billion in the first quarter of 2025. At the same time, the services account registered a surplus of MYR 6.45 billion, swinging from a MYR 2.19 billion deficit, supported by a surge in the manufacturing services surplus, travel services, and maintenance & repair services. Meanwhile, the primary income account deficit widened to MYR 20.87 billion from MYR 15.38 billion in the same period last year. At the same time, the secondary income deficit increased to MYR 4.02 billion in the first quarter of 2026 from MYR 1.45 billion a year earlier.
2026-05-15
Malaysia Q4 Current Account Surplus Narrows Sharply
Malaysia's current account surplus narrowed sharply to MYR 2.0 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 from MYR 12.9 billion in the same period last year, as the goods account surplus fell to MYR 23.6 billion from MYR 36.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024. At the same time, the services account recorded a surplus of MYR 5.0 billion, shifting from a MYR 1.0 billion deficit, supported by a jump in the construction sector surplus, gains in insurance and pension services, and other business services, which swung from a deficit in Q4 2024. Additionally, the primary income account gap widened to MYR 23.5 billion compared to MYR 17.1 billion recorded in the same period last year. Meanwhile, the secondary income deficit dropped to MYR 3.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 from MYR 5.9 billion a year earlier.
2026-02-13