International Investment Position (IIP) statistics measures the stock of Malaysia's external financial assets and liabilities with the rest of the world. Type of financial assets and liabilities show in the statistics comprises of direct investment, portfolio investment, financial derivatives, other investment and reserve assets. This statistics portray Malaysia's investment abroad (assets) and foreign investment in Malaysia (liabilities).

The difference between the assets and liabilities reflects Malaysia's net IIP. Basically, the net position shows what Malaysia owns in relation to what it owes. Under the circumstances should external assets exceed its liabilities, this indicates that the economy of Malaysia is in a positive net IIP (net assets position), and vice versa.

The compilation is in accordance with the methodology set forth in the Balance of Payments Manual and International Investment Position Sixth Edition (BPM6).

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