Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Malaysia
Malaysia: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per was 29,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Malaysia, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Malaysia stood at 29,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Malaysia peaked at 29,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 161.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
Malaysia ranks 58th of 196 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 233.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 239.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 249.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 248.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 278.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 190.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1980 | 199.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 243.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 252.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 187.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1984 | 249.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1985 | 218.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 166.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 169.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 161.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 183.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 271.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1991 | 299.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 304.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 480.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.6% |
| 1994 | 480.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +953.7% |
| 1996 | 5,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 7,339 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1998 | 9,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 7,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2000 | 8,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 8,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 10,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 8,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 13,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 2005 | 14,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 14,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 15,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 16,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 19,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 22,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 25,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 23,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 22,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 24,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 25,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 24,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 23,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 26,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 27,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 21,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 21,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 25,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 29,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 29,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 29,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +953.7% | 480.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 239.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 190.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 278.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 203.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 161.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 252.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 271.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 55 United States 34,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 33,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Oman 30,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Hungary 28,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Bahamas 25,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Slovakia 24,821 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Malaysia?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Malaysia was 29,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Malaysia rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?
- Malaysia ranks 58th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) 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.