Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Malaysia
Malaysia: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Malaysia stood at 10.21 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Malaysia peaked at 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.08 million BoP, current US$, in 1988.
That places Malaysia 24th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 76.86 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 78.54 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 81.84 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 81.66 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 91.54 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 62.60 million BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1980 | 65.69 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 79.86 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 83.07 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 61.60 million BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1984 | 81.92 million BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1985 | 71.69 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 54.62 million BoP, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 55.56 million BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 53.08 million BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 60.17 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 89.10 million BoP, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1991 | 98.54 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 100.10 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 157.72 million BoP, current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1994 | 157.76 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +953.7% |
| 1996 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1998 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2000 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2005 | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 8.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 7.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 8.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 8.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 8.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 7.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 9.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 6.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 8.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 9.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.84 million BoP, current US$ | 62.60 million BoP, current US$ | 91.54 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 66.73 million BoP, current US$ | 53.08 million BoP, current US$ | 83.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.10 million BoP, current US$ | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.21 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 11.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 13,125 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 56,231 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,352 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Malaysia?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Malaysia was 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.08 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- How does Malaysia rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Malaysia ranks 24th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.