Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was -69.48 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded -69.48 billion current LCU for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 116.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Malaysia peaked at -115.00 million current LCU in 1967 and was at its lowest, -69.48 billion current LCU, in 2025.
That places Malaysia 141st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -250.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -189.00 million current LCU | -24.4% |
| 1962 | -142.00 million current LCU | -24.9% |
| 1963 | -171.00 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1964 | -227.00 million current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1965 | -274.00 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1966 | -279.00 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1967 | -115.00 million current LCU | -58.8% |
| 1968 | -121.00 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1969 | -279.00 million current LCU | +130.6% |
| 1970 | -185.00 million current LCU | -33.7% |
| 1971 | -363.00 million current LCU | +96.2% |
| 1972 | -378.00 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1973 | -659.00 million current LCU | +74.3% |
| 1974 | -997.00 million current LCU | +51.3% |
| 1975 | -726.00 million current LCU | -27.2% |
| 1976 | -1.10 billion current LCU | +51.1% |
| 1977 | -1.28 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1978 | -1.70 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1979 | -2.07 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1980 | -1.92 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1981 | -2.01 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1982 | -2.89 billion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 1983 | -4.41 billion current LCU | +52.7% |
| 1984 | -5.37 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1985 | -5.51 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1986 | -4.78 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 1987 | -4.98 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1988 | -5.08 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1989 | -5.90 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1990 | -5.06 billion current LCU | -14.2% |
| 1991 | -6.80 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1992 | -8.01 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1993 | -8.27 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1994 | -9.41 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1995 | -10.38 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1996 | -11.80 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1997 | -15.10 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1998 | -15.32 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1999 | -20.89 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 2000 | -28.91 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 2001 | -25.62 billion current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2002 | -25.06 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2003 | -22.54 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
| 2004 | -24.40 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2005 | -23.94 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2006 | -17.29 billion current LCU | -27.8% |
| 2007 | -13.98 billion current LCU | -19.1% |
| 2008 | -23.03 billion current LCU | +64.7% |
| 2009 | -14.21 billion current LCU | -38.3% |
| 2010 | -26.13 billion current LCU | +83.8% |
| 2011 | -21.60 billion current LCU | -17.3% |
| 2012 | -35.84 billion current LCU | +65.9% |
| 2013 | -33.98 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2014 | -36.62 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2015 | -32.11 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2016 | -34.59 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2017 | -38.66 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2018 | -45.08 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2019 | -39.49 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 2020 | -28.52 billion current LCU | -27.8% |
| 2021 | -42.15 billion current LCU | +47.8% |
| 2022 | -56.94 billion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 2023 | -55.66 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2024 | -66.11 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2025 | -69.48 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's -69.48 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -9.61 billion current LCU, 7.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's -69.48 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.40 million current LCU. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -204.70 million current LCU | -279.00 million current LCU | -115.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -945.10 million current LCU | -2.07 billion current LCU | -185.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.28 billion current LCU | -5.90 billion current LCU | -1.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -11.10 billion current LCU | -20.89 billion current LCU | -5.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -21.90 billion current LCU | -28.91 billion current LCU | -13.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -34.41 billion current LCU | -45.08 billion current LCU | -21.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -53.14 billion current LCU | -69.48 billion current LCU | -28.52 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Malaysia?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Malaysia was -69.48 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was -115.00 million current LCU in 1967.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -69.48 billion current LCU in 2025.
- How does Malaysia rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Malaysia ranks 141st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.