Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Malaysia
Malaysia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled was 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Malaysia is 20.75 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Malaysia peaked at 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 156.24 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Malaysia 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 161.61 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 156.24 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 174.69 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 256.78 million BoP, current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1978 | 377.80 million BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1979 | 554.73 million BoP, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1980 | 738.67 million BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1981 | 792.06 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 649.57 million BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 562.20 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 613.58 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 590.81 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 548.14 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 833.85 million BoP, current US$ | +52.1% |
| 1988 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1989 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.8% |
| 1991 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1999 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.2% |
| 2004 | 4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 5.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 8.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.1% |
| 2007 | 11.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 12.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 11.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 12.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 17.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 13.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 15.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 16.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 12.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 12.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 14.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 15.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 12.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +86.1% |
| 2022 | 21.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 19.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 18.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 675.89 million BoP, current US$, 30.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 280.31 million BoP, current US$ | 156.24 million BoP, current US$ | 554.73 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 759.08 million BoP, current US$ | 548.14 million BoP, current US$ | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Malaysia?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Malaysia was 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.24 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
- Malaysia ranks 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) with 56 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) with 56 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.