Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) … annual in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) … annual was -5.09 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 72.9%
World rank
116th
of 206 countries
All-time high
58.78 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-130.58 % change on previous year
in 1969
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Malaysia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded -5.09 % change on previous year for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.9% on the previous year and down 141.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Malaysia peaked at 58.78 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -130.58 % change on previous year, in 1969.
Malaysia ranks 116th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) … annual in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 24.87 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1963 | -20.42 % change on previous year | -182.1% |
| 1964 | -32.75 % change on previous year | +60.4% |
| 1965 | -20.7 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1966 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1967 | 58.78 % change on previous year | -3321.2% |
| 1968 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1969 | -130.58 % change on previous year | +2402.8% |
| 1970 | 33.69 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 1971 | -96.22 % change on previous year | -385.6% |
| 1972 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1973 | -74.34 % change on previous year | +1699.0% |
| 1974 | -51.29 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1975 | 27.18 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 1976 | -51.1 % change on previous year | -288.0% |
| 1977 | -16.32 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1978 | -33.23 % change on previous year | +103.6% |
| 1979 | -21.76 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1980 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 1981 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -166.0% |
| 1982 | -43.66 % change on previous year | +800.4% |
| 1983 | -52.68 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 1984 | -21.7 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 1985 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1986 | 13.29 % change on previous year | -609.6% |
| 1987 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 1988 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1989 | -16.11 % change on previous year | +679.0% |
| 1990 | 14.21 % change on previous year | -188.2% |
| 1991 | -34.28 % change on previous year | -341.2% |
| 1992 | -17.74 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 1993 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 1994 | -13.86 % change on previous year | +326.9% |
| 1995 | -10.26 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1996 | -13.71 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 1997 | -27.92 % change on previous year | +103.6% |
| 1998 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1999 | -36.33 % change on previous year | +2348.5% |
| 2000 | -38.41 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 11.37 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 2002 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2003 | 10.07 % change on previous year | +359.2% |
| 2004 | -8.28 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
| 2005 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2006 | 27.77 % change on previous year | +1375.3% |
| 2007 | 19.14 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 2008 | -64.7 % change on previous year | -438.1% |
| 2009 | 38.29 % change on previous year | -159.2% |
| 2010 | -83.84 % change on previous year | -319.0% |
| 2011 | 17.34 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 2012 | -65.93 % change on previous year | -480.2% |
| 2013 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 2014 | -7.8 % change on previous year | -249.7% |
| 2015 | 12.32 % change on previous year | -258.0% |
| 2016 | -7.72 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 2017 | -11.75 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
| 2018 | -16.62 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 2019 | 12.39 % change on previous year | -174.6% |
| 2020 | 27.79 % change on previous year | +124.2% |
| 2021 | -47.8 % change on previous year | -272.0% |
| 2022 | -35.09 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 2024 | -18.77 % change on previous year | -934.0% |
| 2025 | -5.09 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's -5.09 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.39 % change on previous year, 3.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's -5.09 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.9 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) … annual in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +3321.2% | -1.82 % change on previous year | 58.78 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | -2402.8% | -5.22 % change on previous year | -130.58 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -2348.5% | -1.48 % change on previous year | -36.33 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | -1699.0% | -4.13 % change on previous year | -74.34 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +1375.3% | 1.88 % change on previous year | 27.77 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -11.49 % change on previous year | -130.58 % change on previous year | 58.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -28.75 % change on previous year | -96.22 % change on previous year | 33.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -12.73 % change on previous year | -52.68 % change on previous year | 13.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -14.46 % change on previous year | -36.33 % change on previous year | 14.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0685 % change on previous year | -64.7 % change on previous year | 38.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -14.64 % change on previous year | -83.84 % change on previous year | 17.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.79 % change on previous year | -47.8 % change on previous year | 27.79 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 113 Tonga -4.31 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Algeria -4.54 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Ireland -4.66 % change on previous year compare
- 117 India -5.3 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Cuba -5.36 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Kazakhstan -5.37 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Malaysia?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Malaysia was -5.09 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.78 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -130.58 % change on previous year in 1969.
- How does Malaysia rank for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual?
- Malaysia ranks 116th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 141.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.