Malaysia’s FDI rises 41.2 per cent to RM65.9b in 2025, says DoSM

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) rose 41.2 per cent to RM65.9 billion in 2025 from RM46.7 billion a year earlier, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) said.

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the performance was driven by equity injections from foreign investors and inflows into debt instruments.

"Reflecting sustained confidence among foreign investors in Malaysia’s economy, the cumulative FDI position expanded to RM1.087 trillion at end-2025, accounting for 53.7 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), compared with 51.4 per cent in 2024,” he said in a statement.

Malaysia’s direct investment abroad (DIA) recorded net outflows of RM12.4 billion in 2025, moderating from RM35.5 billion a year earlier, DoSM said.

The total DIA position stood at RM589.3 billion at end-2025, equivalent to 29.1 per cent of GDP, down from 32.2 per cent in 2024. - BERNAMA