Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 29,358 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 29,358 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 34,692 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.91 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
Malaysia ranks 49th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 13.91 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 13.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 17.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 32.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.0% |
| 1978 | 59.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.9% |
| 1979 | 37.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1980 | 57.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1981 | 51.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 46.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 44.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 44.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 39.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 64.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.3% |
| 1987 | 398.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +514.7% |
| 1988 | 554.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1989 | 559.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 554.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 468.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 568.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 642.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 321.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 4,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +1159.3% |
| 1996 | 4,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 6,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1998 | 8,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1999 | 1,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -83.5% |
| 2000 | 1,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 1,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 11,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +503.6% |
| 2003 | 10,543 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 15,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 2005 | 17,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 17,034 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 19,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 20,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 19,871 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 26,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 28,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 27,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 27,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 31,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 31,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 30,757 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 28,592 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 33,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 34,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 27,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 26,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 27,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 29,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 29,358 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 9.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 29,358 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,528 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1159.3% | 321.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,046 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +514.7% | 64.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 398.63 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +503.6% | 1,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,646 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 13.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 59.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 186.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 39.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 559.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 321.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,823 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,973 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,358 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 46 Jamaica 31,806 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Oman 30,476 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Bahamas 29,536 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Trinidad and Tobago 28,969 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Slovenia 26,030 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Micronesia, Federated States of 24,758 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 29,358 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,692 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.91 current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Malaysia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.