Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 239.27 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia stood at 239.27 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 128.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 239.27 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.19 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1974.
Malaysia ranks 121st of 199 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.19 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 5.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 4.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 5.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 6.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 5.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 5.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 5.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 5.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 5.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 4.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 6.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 9.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +55.1% |
| 1987 | 10.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 17.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +61.5% |
| 1989 | 12.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.7% |
| 1990 | 13.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 11.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 15.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 1993 | 24.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.6% |
| 1994 | 20.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 34.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +66.0% |
| 1996 | 36.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 44.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 33.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.8% |
| 1999 | 35.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 32.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 22.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.7% |
| 2002 | 27.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 20.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 16.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 11.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.8% |
| 2006 | 11.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 14.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 15.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 38.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +153.5% |
| 2010 | 20.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.8% |
| 2011 | 52.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +151.0% |
| 2012 | 72.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 2013 | 79.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 104.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 97.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 121.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 120.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 117.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 122.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 190.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +56.3% |
| 2021 | 144.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 150.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 208.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 2024 | 239.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 239.27 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 431.62 BoP, current US$ per person, 55% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 239.27 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 347.49 BoP, current US$ per person, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 8.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 17.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 44.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 38.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 20.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 122.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 144.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 239.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 118 Chile 254.13 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 119 Peru 242.08 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 120 Mauritius 240.93 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 122 Solomon Islands 236.26 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 123 Paraguay 222.44 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 124 Ghana 222.27 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia was 239.27 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 239.27 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 1974.
- How does Malaysia rank for secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.7%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Secondary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.