Malaysia’s DIA posted RM19.7 billion in 2021, signalling the robust recovery ahead

Malaysia’s DIA recorded an outflow of RM19.7 billion owing to higher investment precisely in Manufacturing and Services sectors. The Netherlands became the top DIA country in 2021 particularly in investment related to oil and gas industry. As at the end 2021, DIA position increased to RM547.0 billion while income registered a value of RM59.3 billion.

Manufacturing overtook Services as a vital sector to DIA, contributing 40.5 per cent of the total investment, primarily in Electrical, transport equipment and other manufacturing subsector. The Netherlands, Canada and Indonesia were the main destinations of DIA flows in 2021.

Overall, the accumulates investment abroad surged to RM547.0 billion mostly in Services sector, followed by Mining & quarrying and Manufacturing sectors. Singapore, Indonesia and United Kingdom remained as the top destinations of DIA flows in 2021.

In terms of income, DIA registered a value of RM59.3 billion and mainly driven by Manufacturing and Services sectors with a combine share 76.9 per cent of total income.

The full publication of the Statistics on Malaysia's Direct Investment Abroad (DIA) 2021 can be downloaded through eStatistik Portal.

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THE OFFICE OF CHIEF STATISTICIAN MALAYSIA

DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, MALAYSIA

17 June 2022

Contact person:

Mohd Yusrizal Ab Razak
Public Relation Officer
Strategic Communication and International Division
Department of Statistics, Malaysia
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