Primary income receipts in Malaysia
Malaysia: Primary income receipts was 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Malaysia peaked at 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 156.24 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Malaysia ranks 35th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 280.31 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.54 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.38 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 12,352 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 22.1 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 444.41 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Malaysia?
- Primary income receipts in Malaysia was 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.24 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for primary income receipts?
- Malaysia ranks 35th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.