Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 60,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
60,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
63rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
71,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
475.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia is 60,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 71,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 475.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Malaysia ranks 63rd of 197 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 491.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 475.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 531.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 781.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1978 | 1,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1979 | 1,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1980 | 2,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1981 | 2,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 1,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 1,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 1,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 1,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 1,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 2,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 1988 | 3,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1989 | 3,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 5,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 1991 | 4,339 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 4,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 6,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 7,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 7,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 8,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 7,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 4,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 1999 | 6,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 6,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 5,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 6,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 10,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 2004 | 13,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 16,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 25,853 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 2007 | 34,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 36,771 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 34,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 36,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 52,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 41,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 45,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 48,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 38,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 34,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 38,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 45,552 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 48,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 38,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 71,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +86.1% |
| 2022 | 64,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 60,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 60,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 60,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 853.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 475.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,339 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,771 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 52,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 71,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 60 Poland 72,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Grenada 70,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Estonia 68,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Philippines 54,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Palau 51,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Jamaica 51,325 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 60,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 71,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 475.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.