Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1979.
That places Malaysia 154th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +604.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +86.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +604.2% | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 151 Germany 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Bahamas 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Netherlands 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Korea 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Switzerland 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Spain 0.0036 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- How does Malaysia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 154th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.