Caribbean Small States vs Malaysia: Secondary income receipts
Secondary income receipts over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 7.19 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 6.5 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Malaysia ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.20 million BoP, current US$ | 73.89 million BoP, current US$ | 28.31 million BoP, current US$ | Caribbean Small States |
| 1980s | 204.25 million BoP, current US$ | 128.94 million BoP, current US$ | 75.30 million BoP, current US$ | Caribbean Small States |
| 1990s | 380.10 million BoP, current US$ | 557.76 million BoP, current US$ | 177.66 million BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 999.63 million BoP, current US$ | 539.00 million BoP, current US$ | 460.63 million BoP, current US$ | Caribbean Small States |
| 2010s | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary income receipts, Caribbean Small States or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary income receipts between Caribbean Small States and Malaysia?
- 7.19 billion BoP, current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Malaysia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Malaysia rank globally for secondary income receipts?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.