Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 45.15 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Malaysia stood at 45.15 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 57.64 current US$ per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3349 current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Malaysia 144th out of 197 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, received (current US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.3641 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 0.3349 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3376 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3502 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3619 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 3 current US$ per person | +728.8% |
| 1988 | 5.93 current US$ per person | +97.8% |
| 1989 | 8.02 current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 1990 | 10.39 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1991 | 7.1 current US$ per person | -31.7% |
| 1992 | 8.13 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 9.09 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 6.02 current US$ per person | -33.8% |
| 1995 | 5.7 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 7.87 current US$ per person | +38.2% |
| 1997 | 9.1 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 8.65 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 14.39 current US$ per person | +66.3% |
| 2000 | 14.91 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 15.6 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 18.05 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 23.14 current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 31.75 current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 43.23 current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 51.69 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 57.64 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 48.21 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 40.21 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 38.49 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 41.54 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 43.62 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 47.17 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 51.46 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 52.63 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 50.45 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 50.96 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 51.22 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 47.77 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 42.1 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 45.28 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 46.63 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 48.52 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 45.15 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 45.15 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.26 current US$ per person, 16% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 45.15 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 136.81 current US$ per person, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +728.8% | 0.3619 current US$ per person | 3 current US$ per person |
| 1988 | +97.8% | 3 current US$ per person | 5.93 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3497 current US$ per person | 0.3349 current US$ per person | 0.3641 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.65 current US$ per person | 3 current US$ per person | 8.02 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1990s | 8.64 current US$ per person | 5.7 current US$ per person | 14.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.44 current US$ per person | 14.91 current US$ per person | 57.64 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.53 current US$ per person | 38.49 current US$ per person | 52.63 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.53 current US$ per person | 42.1 current US$ per person | 48.52 current US$ per person | 5 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Malaysia was 45.15 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.64 current US$ per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3349 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Malaysia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.