Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 304.94 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Malaysia is 304.94 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 340.84 current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4006 current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Malaysia 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.408 current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.4006 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5023 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 0.8777 current US$ per person | +74.7% |
| 1978 | 1.58 current US$ per person | +79.6% |
| 1979 | 0.977 current US$ per person | -38.0% |
| 1980 | 1.45 current US$ per person | +48.5% |
| 1981 | 1.26 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 1.11 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 1.03 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9829 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8449 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 1.35 current US$ per person | +60.0% |
| 1987 | 8.05 current US$ per person | +495.2% |
| 1988 | 10.84 current US$ per person | +34.8% |
| 1989 | 10.62 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 10.22 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 8.39 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 9.92 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 10.92 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 5.33 current US$ per person | -51.2% |
| 1995 | 65.38 current US$ per person | +1127.7% |
| 1996 | 68.34 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 97.04 current US$ per person | +42.0% |
| 1998 | 133.48 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1999 | 21.56 current US$ per person | -83.8% |
| 2000 | 26.08 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 26.95 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 158.75 current US$ per person | +489.1% |
| 2003 | 140.35 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 200.51 current US$ per person | +42.9% |
| 2005 | 219.82 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 211.85 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 236.62 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 246.12 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 232.13 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 301.1 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 323.08 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 302 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 297.67 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 332.04 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 335.63 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 317.87 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 290.33 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 331.67 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 340.84 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 268.21 current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 251.88 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 262.01 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 274.6 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 304.94 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 304.94 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.21 current US$ per person, 5.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 304.94 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139.41 current US$ per person, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1127.7% | 5.33 current US$ per person | 65.38 current US$ per person |
| 1987 | +495.2% | 1.35 current US$ per person | 8.05 current US$ per person |
| 2002 | +489.1% | 26.95 current US$ per person | 158.75 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7903 current US$ per person | 0.4006 current US$ per person | 1.58 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.75 current US$ per person | 0.8449 current US$ per person | 10.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.06 current US$ per person | 5.33 current US$ per person | 133.48 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.92 current US$ per person | 26.08 current US$ per person | 246.12 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 317.22 current US$ per person | 290.33 current US$ per person | 340.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.33 current US$ per person | 251.88 current US$ per person | 304.94 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 48 Finland 314.74 current US$ per person compare
- 49 United States of America 313.35 current US$ per person compare
- 50 Lebanon 307.47 current US$ per person compare
- 52 Greece 304.28 current US$ per person compare
- 53 France 302.7 current US$ per person compare
- 54 Slovenia 278.49 current US$ per person compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Malaysia was 304.94 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 340.84 current US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4006 current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.