Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Malaysia: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Malaysia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) currently reports 33.66 billion BoP, current US$ against 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 12.91 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s figure about 1.6 times Malaysia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 11.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.19 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 39.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.84 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Malaysia?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), at 33.66 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Malaysia?
- 12.91 billion BoP, current US$, with Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Malaysia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Malaysia rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.