IDA only vs Malaysia: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- IDA only
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ against 15.95 billion BoP, current US$ in IDA only, a difference of 4.80 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1993 it was IDA only ahead.
IDA only ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 137.38 million BoP, current US$ | IDA only |
| 2000s | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.63 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 7.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.53 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, IDA only or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ against 15.95 billion BoP, current US$ in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between IDA only and Malaysia?
- 4.80 billion BoP, current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Malaysia rank globally for primary income receipts?
- IDA only ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.