Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was -15.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Malaysia, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded -15.80 billion BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Malaysia peaked at -299.53 million BoP, current US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, -15.80 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Malaysia 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -414.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | -299.53 million BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1976 | -427.69 million BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1977 | -514.37 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1978 | -736.60 million BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1979 | -905.21 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1980 | -836.06 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1981 | -796.83 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1982 | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1983 | -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.0% |
| 1984 | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1985 | -2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1986 | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1987 | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1988 | -1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1989 | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1990 | -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1991 | -2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1992 | -3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1993 | -3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1994 | -3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1995 | -4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1996 | -4.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1997 | -5.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1998 | -3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1999 | -5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2000 | -7.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2001 | -6.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2002 | -6.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2003 | -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2004 | -6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | -6.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2006 | -4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2007 | -4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2008 | -7.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.8% |
| 2009 | -4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.6% |
| 2010 | -8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.4% |
| 2011 | -7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2012 | -11.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.0% |
| 2013 | -10.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2014 | -11.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | -8.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2016 | -8.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | -9.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | -11.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2019 | -9.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2020 | -6.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2021 | -10.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.1% |
| 2022 | -13.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2023 | -12.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2024 | -14.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2025 | -15.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's -15.80 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -791.43 million BoP, current US$, 20.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's -15.80 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.29 million BoP, current US$. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -549.60 million BoP, current US$ | -905.21 million BoP, current US$ | -299.53 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -796.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 177 Argentina -14.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Vietnam -14.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Thailand -15.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Egypt -16.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Russia -17.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Czechia -18.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Malaysia?
- Net primary income in Malaysia was -15.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was -299.53 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Malaysia rank for net primary income?
- Malaysia ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.