Malaysia vs Pacific island small states: Secondary income receipts
Secondary income receipts over time
- Malaysia
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in Pacific island small states, a difference of 6.80 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 5.0 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Pacific island small states ahead.
Malaysia ranks 45th and Pacific island small states ranks 46th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Pacific island small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 501.22 million BoP, current US$ | 729.26 million BoP, current US$ | 228.04 million BoP, current US$ | Pacific island small states |
| 2010s | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary income receipts, Malaysia or Pacific island small states?
- Malaysia, at 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary income receipts between Malaysia and Pacific island small states?
- 6.80 billion BoP, current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Pacific island small states?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Pacific island small states rank globally for secondary income receipts?
- Malaysia ranks 45th and Pacific island small states ranks 46th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.