2022年，马来西亚以国内需求为驱动、私人部门支出为主要动力，同时得到公共和私人投资显著改善的驱动，经济实现了8.7%的较快增长。2022年第一季度随着国内限制措施的放宽，经济活动继续正常化，经济环比增长3.9%；第二季度在劳动力市场状况稳步复苏与持续的政策支持下，4月和5月的增长尤为强劲，实现季度环比增长3.5%；第三季度在劳动力市场和收入状况的改善、入境旅游的恢复以及政策的支持、国内需求的持续扩大下，录得1.9%的环比增长；第四季度经济增长较为温和，季度环比下降2.6%。经济部门都实现了正增长，尤以服务业和制造业最为强劲，分别录得8.1%和10.9%的增长。贸易在2022年显示出较强韧性，贸易总额、进出口额和贸易顺差均表现突出，出口额达15517.36亿林吉特（增长25%），进口额达12966.36亿林吉特（增长31.3%），贸易顺差达2551亿林吉特。制造业、农业和采矿业的出口以两位数的增长创下历史新高，进口方面，包括初级燃料和润滑油在内的半成品占进口额的54.4%。2022年，马来西亚获批准的投资总额达2646亿林吉特，主要流入服务业、制造业领域。国际收支方面，马来西亚继续录得经常账户盈余，达472亿林吉特，占GDP的2.6%。外债风险控制较好，劳动力市场状况稳步改善。作为东南亚数字化程度最高的国家之一，马来西亚数字经济发展迅速且数字经济成为政府主导推进的重点。2023年全球经济环境具有挑战性和不确定性，预计2023年马来西亚的经济增长约为4.0%。
In 2022，Malaysia’s economy grew at a faster rate of 8.7% driven by domestic demand，with private sector spending as the main driver，and propelled by a significant improvement in public and private investment. Economic activity continued to normalize in the first quarter as domestic restrictions eased and the economy grew by 3.9% QoQ；the second quarter achieved 3.5% QoQ growth with growth particularly strong in April and May on the back of a steady recovery in the state of the labour market and continued policy support；in the third quarter，1.9% QoQ growth was recorded，largely benefitted from improved labour market and income conditions，together with a recovery in inbound tourism，policy support，and most importantly，continued expansion in domestic demand；the fourth quarter showed more moderate growth，declining by 2.6% QoQ. Overall，positive growth was recorded in all sectors of the economy，particularly in the services and manufacturing sectors，which registered 8.1% and 10.9% respectively. Trade showed resilience in 2022，with trade，exports and imports and trade surpluses all performing well，with exports reaching RM155，1736 million（up 6%），imports reaching RM129，6636 million（up 12%）and a trade surplus of RM255，100 million. Exports from the manufacturing，agriculture and mining sectors recorded double-digit growth，while imports of semi-finished products，including primary fuels and lubricants，accounted for 54.4% of total imports. 2646 billion Ringgit of investment was approved for Malaysia in 2022，mainly in the services and manufacturing sectors. On the balance of payments front，Malaysia continued to record a current account surplus（RM47.2 billion），representing 2.6% of GDP. External debt risks were well controlled and labour market conditions improved steadily. As one of the most digitally advanced countries in Southeast Asia，Malaysia is growing rapidly and digital economy becomes the focus of a government-led push. 2023 is expected to be challenging and uncertain given global economic environment，and Malaysia’s economic growth is expected to be around 4.0%.
