Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0.0406 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
Malaysia ranks 39th of 195 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$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +86.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +429.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.1% |
| 1995 | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +957.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0405 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +95.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -84.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0379 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +455.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0396 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 0.033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0323 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0285 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0278 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0335 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0312 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +957.3% | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2002 | +455.3% | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0379 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +429.8% | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +95.4% | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0405 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0405 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0278 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 36 Aruba 0.031 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Seychelles 0.0294 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Montenegro 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Kyrgyzstan 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Republic of Moldova 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Niger 0.0236 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0406 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Malaysia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 39th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.