Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita was 964.52 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
964.52 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
75th
of 200 countries
All-time high
982.97 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
39.73 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia is 964.52 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 982.97 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.73 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Malaysia 75th out of 200 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 51.41 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 39.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 1976 | 51.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 64.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 90.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.1% |
| 1979 | 115.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 121.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 118.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 129.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 166.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 193.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 182.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 147.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 1987 | 171.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 180.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 193.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 208.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 212.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 252.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 270.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 297.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 332.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 354.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 367.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 248.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.3% |
| 1999 | 334.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 2000 | 417.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 365.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 362.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 379.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 425.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 452.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 499.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 572.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 697.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 546.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 698.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 830 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 852.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 857.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 886.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 664.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 622.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 664.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 793.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 756.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 573.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 982.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +71.2% |
| 2022 | 982.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 891.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 964.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 964.52 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 425.85 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 964.52 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 321.51 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 39.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 115.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 160.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 118.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 193.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 287.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 208.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 367.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 471.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 362.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 697.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 762.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 622.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 886.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 878.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 573.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 982.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 72 Nauru 1,068 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 73 Georgia 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 74 Grenada 978.03 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 76 Mongolia 916.26 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 77 Curacao 872.7 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 78 South Korea 872.53 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia was 964.52 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 982.97 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.73 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 75th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.