Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 5,188 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 5,188 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 5,188 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.98 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Malaysia 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.71 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 11.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 12.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 13.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 13.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 148.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +968.3% |
| 1988 | 303.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +104.2% |
| 1989 | 422.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1990 | 563.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 396.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1992 | 465.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 534.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 363.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1995 | 352.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 499.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1997 | 591.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 577.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 982.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.3% |
| 2000 | 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 1,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 1,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 1,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 2,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 2005 | 3,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2006 | 4,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 4,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 4,045 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 3,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 3,357 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 3,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 3,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 4,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 4,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 5,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 4,882 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 5,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 5,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 4,342 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 4,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 4,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 5,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 5,188 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 5,188 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,760 current US$ per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +968.3% | 13.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 148.58 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +104.2% | 148.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 303.35 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 13.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 291.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 148.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 422.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 532.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 352.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 982.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,737 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,795 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,188 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 123 Guinea-Bissau 7,268 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Yemen 7,142 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Panama 6,952 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Belize 5,184 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Palau 4,822 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Eswatini 4,648 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 5,188 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,188 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.98 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Malaysia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.