Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 95,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
95,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
60th
of 198 countries
All-time high
103,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 95,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 103,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Malaysia ranks 60th of 198 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 1,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1976 | 1,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1977 | 2,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 3,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1979 | 4,444 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1980 | 4,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 4,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 5,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 7,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1984 | 8,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 8,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 7,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1987 | 8,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 9,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 10,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 11,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 11,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 14,463 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 15,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 17,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 20,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 22,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 23,896 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 16,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 1999 | 22,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2000 | 29,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 26,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 26,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 28,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 32,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 35,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 40,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 47,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 58,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 46,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 60,925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 73,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 76,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 78,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 82,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 63,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 60,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 65,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 79,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 77,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 59,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 102,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.2% |
| 2022 | 103,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 95,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 95,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 95,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,971 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,444 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 7,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,896 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 58,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 60,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 82,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 59,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 103,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 57 Croatia 105,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Finland 101,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Bulgaria 97,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Bahamas 94,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Estonia 94,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Lebanon 91,607 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 95,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 103,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 60th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.