Cyprus vs Malaysia: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Cyprus
- Malaysia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 23.94 billion BoP, current US$ against 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 3.19 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Malaysia ahead.
Cyprus ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 35th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.75 million BoP, current US$ | 341.00 million BoP, current US$ | 288.25 million BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 99.67 million BoP, current US$ | 759.08 million BoP, current US$ | 659.41 million BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 300.96 million BoP, current US$ | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 26.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.10 billion BoP, current US$ | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 36.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Cyprus or Malaysia?
- Cyprus, at 23.94 billion BoP, current US$ against 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Cyprus and Malaysia?
- 3.19 billion BoP, current US$, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malaysia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Malaysia rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Cyprus ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 35th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.