Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Malaysia's economy grew 4.5% in Q2 2025 (up from 4.4% in Q1), driven by positive growth in Services, Manufacturing, Construction, and Agriculture sectors. However, the Mining & Quarrying sector continued to decline.
Key sector highlights:
- Services: Grew 5.3% (Q1: 5.0%), supported by Wholesale & Retail Trade, Transportation & Storage, and Business Services.
- Manufacturing: Rose 3.8% (Q1: 4.1%), led by Electronics, Palm Oil, Food Processing, and Metal Products.
- Agriculture: Improved to 2.0% (Q1: 0.6%), driven by Palm Oil, Other Agriculture, and Livestock; Rubber declined.
- Construction: Up 11.0% (Q1: 14.2%), with growth in Non-residential Buildings and Specialised Construction.
- Mining & Quarrying: Contracted 7.4% (Q1: -2.7%) due to lower production in Natural Gas and Crude Oil.
Quarter-on-quarter, GDP grew 1.0%, rebounding from a 3.5% contraction in Q1 2025.
Net International Investment Position (IIP)
Malaysia's International Investment Position (IIP) recorded net assets of RM37.8 billion as at the end of the first quarter of 2025, a notable improvement compared to net liabilities of RM11.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024. Total financial assets rose to RM2.51 trillion, while total liabilities amounted to RM2.47 trillion as at end-Q1 2025.
Direct Investment Abroad (DIA) position stood at RM618.9 billion, slightly lower than RM622.1 billion in the previous quarter. The Services sector remained the largest contributor at RM462.7 billion, followed by Mining & Quarrying (RM66.5 billion) and Agriculture (RM47.6 billion).
The top three DIA destinations were: Singapore: RM158.9 billion (25.7%), Indonesia: RM70.0 billion (11.3%), and Cayman Islands: RM41.8 billion (6.8%)
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) position increased by RM4.2 billion, reaching RM999.7 billion as at the end of Q1 2025 (Q4 2024: RM995.5 billion). The Services sector remained the largest recipient at RM534.7 billion (53.5%), followed by Manufacturing (RM392.9 billion; 39.3%) and Mining & Quarrying (RM45.2 billion; 4.5%).
The top three sources of FDI were: Singapore: RM254.6 billion (25.5%), Hong Kong: RM135.4 billion (13.4%), and United States of America: RM106.8 billion (10.8%)
Exchange Rate
Note: The rates represent the last day of the quarter, not an average.
Core Inflation
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