Malaysia’s Current Account Balance (CAB) posted a surplus of RM25.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022, primarily driven by net exports of Goods and lower deficit in Primary income. Meanwhile, Financial account recorded a net outflow of RM1.0 billion from RM14.9 billion in the preceding quarter, due to outflows in Portfolio investment and Direct investment. The international reserves stood at RM503.2 billion (as at end of Q3 2022: RM491.9 billion). 

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) posted a net inflow of RM19.3 billion from RM12.3 billion in the preceding quarter. Direct Investment Abroad (DIA) registered a net outflow of RM28.7 billion as compared to RM10.3 billion in the previous quarter.

The surplus in the CAB for 2022 reached RM47.2 billion, while Financial account posted a net inflow of RM14.8 billion as compared to RM13.0 billion in 2021. FDI recorded a net inflow of RM73.3 billion while DIA posted a net outflow of RM57.3 billion.

The full publication of Quarterly Balance of Payments, Fourth Quarter 2022 can be downloaded through eStatistik portal.

Released by:

DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA
10 February 2023

Contact person:

Baharudin Mohamad
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Strategic Communication and International Division
Department of Statistics, Malaysia
Tel : +603-8885 7942
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E-mail : baharudin[at]dosm.gov.my