Hungary vs Malaysia: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Hungary
- Malaysia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 34.36 billion BoP, current US$ against 34.30 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 66.90 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hungary ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 13.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | Hungary |
| 2010s | 20.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 29.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Hungary or Malaysia?
- Hungary, at 34.36 billion BoP, current US$ against 34.30 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between Hungary and Malaysia?
- 66.90 million BoP, current US$, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malaysia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Malaysia rank globally for primary income payments?
- Hungary ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.