Secondary income receipts in Malaysia
Malaysia: Secondary income receipts was 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income receipts in Malaysia is 8.51 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 164.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Malaysia peaked at 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.95 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Malaysia ranks 45th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.23 million BoP, current US$ | 46.95 million BoP, current US$ | 75.99 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 128.94 million BoP, current US$ | 70.40 million BoP, current US$ | 288.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 557.76 million BoP, current US$ | 214.54 million BoP, current US$ | 944.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 539.00 million BoP, current US$ | 298.61 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 598.46 million BoP, current US$ | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.51 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 5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 22.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (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 secondary income receipts in Malaysia?
- Secondary income receipts in Malaysia was 8.51 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 receipts recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.95 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Malaysia rank for secondary income receipts?
- Malaysia ranks 45th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.9%. 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 receipts (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.