Malaysia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows surged to a record MYR 27.82 billion in Q4 2025, sharply higher than MYR 8.47 billion in the previous quarter, underscoring a strong rebound in investor confidence. Inflow was mainly directed to the services sector, particularly information & communication and financial activities, followed by the manufacturing sector. The top sources of FDI were Singapore, Hong Kong, and China. For the full year, FDI inflows increased to MYR 53.46 billion, up from MYR 51.53 billion in 2024, reflecting sustained foreign interest despite global economic uncertainties. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Foreign Direct Investment in Malaysia increased by 27817 MYR Million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Foreign Direct Investment in Malaysia averaged 8782.19 MYR Million from 2005 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 27817.00 MYR Million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a record low of -1982.56 MYR Million in the fourth quarter of 2009. This page provides - Malaysia Foreign Direct Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Malaysia Foreign Direct Investment - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on February of 2026.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 19276.00 6085.00 MYR Million Dec 2025
Capital Flows 12324.00 -11411.00 MYR Million Dec 2025
Current Account 2047.00 12821.00 MYR Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP 1.40 1.10 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 152952.00 134935.00 MYR Million Dec 2025
Exports YoY 10.40 7.00 percent Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 27817.00 8468.55 MYR Million Dec 2025
Imports 133676.00 128850.00 MYR Million Dec 2025
Imports YoY 12.00 15.80 percent Dec 2025
Terms of Trade 123.60 123.70 points Dec 2025


Malaysia Foreign Direct Investment
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
27817.00 8468.55 27817.00 -1982.56 2005 - 2025 MYR Million Quarterly

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Malaysia Q4 FDI Notches Record High
Malaysia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows surged to a record MYR 27.82 billion in Q4 2025, sharply higher than MYR 8.47 billion in the previous quarter, underscoring a strong rebound in investor confidence. Inflow was mainly directed to the services sector, particularly information & communication and financial activities, followed by the manufacturing sector. The top sources of FDI were Singapore, Hong Kong, and China. For the full year, FDI inflows increased to MYR 53.46 billion, up from MYR 51.53 billion in 2024, reflecting sustained foreign interest despite global economic uncertainties.
2026-02-13
Malaysia Q3 FDI Rebounds from Near 5-Year Low
Malaysia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows jumped to MYR 8.47 billion in Q3 2025, rebounding sharply from MYR 1.61 billion in the previous quarter, which had marked the lowest level in almost five years. The bulk of the investments flowed into the services sector, especially information & communication and financial services, followed by mining and quarrying. Key sources of FDI included Singapore, China, and Japan.
2025-11-14
Malaysia Q2 FDI Lowest in Near 5 Years
Malaysia's foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows plunged to MYR 1.61 billion in Q2 of 2025 from MYR 15.57 billion in Q1, marking the lowest amount since Q3 2020. Most of the FDI flowed into the services sector, particularly within the financial activities and information & communication subsector, followed by construction. The major sources of FDI were Singapore, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
2025-08-15