Foreign aid and investments received in Malaysia
Malaysia: Foreign aid and investments received was 2.42 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.42 billion
Change on year
up 629.1%
World rank
34th
of 147 countries
All-time high
11.07 billion
in 2019
All-time low
-918.26 million
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Malaysia stood at 2.42 billion.
That represents a change of up 629.1% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Malaysia peaked at 11.07 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, -918.26 million, in 2018.
That places Malaysia 34th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -303.64 million | — |
| 2001 | 412.77 million | -235.9% |
| 2002 | 3.50 billion | +749.0% |
| 2003 | 1.15 billion | -67.3% |
| 2004 | 1.93 billion | +68.5% |
| 2005 | 723.95 million | -62.5% |
| 2006 | 7.55 billion | +943.2% |
| 2007 | 10.26 billion | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 1.09 billion | -89.3% |
| 2009 | 5.55 billion | +406.6% |
| 2010 | 6.73 billion | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 7.46 billion | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 10.26 billion | +37.5% |
| 2013 | 9.48 billion | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 7.52 billion | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 3.14 billion | -58.3% |
| 2016 | 586.87 million | -81.3% |
| 2017 | 2.19 billion | +273.6% |
| 2018 | -918.26 million | -141.9% |
| 2019 | 11.07 billion | -1305.6% |
| 2020 | 331.77 million | -97.0% |
| 2021 | 2.42 billion | +629.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.19 billion | -303.64 million | 10.26 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 billion | -918.26 million | 11.07 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 billion | 331.77 million | 2.42 billion | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 54,300 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -12.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 22.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 169.06 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Malaysia?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Malaysia was 2.42 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.07 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -918.26 million in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Malaysia ranks 34th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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