Malaysia vs Portugal: Foreign assets
Malaysia
477.35 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Portugal
419.71 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malaysia rank
35th
Portugal rank
37th
Foreign assets over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 477.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 419.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Portugal, a difference of 57.64 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 37th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 154.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 74.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 191.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 381.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 190.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 426.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 400.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 26.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 477.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 419.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 57.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 477.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 419.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 57.64 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for foreign assets?
- Malaysia ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 37th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.