Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 583.54 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
583.54 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
70th
of 199 countries
All-time high
685.88 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2021
All-time low
13.62 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 583.54 BoP, current US$ per person for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 685.88 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.62 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Malaysia 70th out of 199 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 14.43 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 13.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 14.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 21.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.5% |
| 1978 | 30.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.6% |
| 1979 | 43.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.3% |
| 1980 | 56.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 1981 | 59.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 46.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 39.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 41.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 38.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 34.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 51.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.3% |
| 1988 | 64.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 67.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 103.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.2% |
| 1991 | 77.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 1992 | 85.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 103.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 116.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 129.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 129.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 116.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 70.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.4% |
| 1999 | 89.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 86.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 78.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 88.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 139.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +57.4% |
| 2004 | 171.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 207.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 321.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.6% |
| 2007 | 421.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 438.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 398.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 418.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 587.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.4% |
| 2012 | 461.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 500.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 522.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 403.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 359.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 386.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 454.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 471.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 372.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 685.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +84.0% |
| 2022 | 607.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 562.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 583.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 583.54 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 182.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 583.54 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 669.73 BoP, current US$ per person, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 13.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 43.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 50.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 34.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 67.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 70.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 129.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 78.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 438.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 456.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 359.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 587.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 562.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 372.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 685.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 67 Vanuatu 669.73 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 68 Chile 648.76 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 69 Seychelles 645.26 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 71 Libya 552.26 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 72 Romania 542.21 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 73 Bulgaria 515.03 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia was 583.54 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 685.88 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.62 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.