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$, in 1974.
Malaysia ranks 45th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 46.95 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 58.90 million BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1976 | 57.84 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 70.29 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 75.99 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 75.40 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 73.50 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 74.21 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 78.79 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 77.11 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 70.40 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 93.03 million BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1986 | 149.14 million BoP, current US$ | +60.3% |
| 1987 | 173.04 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 288.30 million BoP, current US$ | +66.6% |
| 1989 | 211.90 million BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1990 | 248.81 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 214.54 million BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 295.60 million BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 468.90 million BoP, current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1994 | 411.16 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 699.97 million BoP, current US$ | +70.2% |
| 1996 | 765.92 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 944.12 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 727.76 million BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 800.82 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 756.24 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 536.84 million BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2002 | 661.32 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 507.71 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 421.82 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 298.61 million BoP, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 313.69 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 390.86 million BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 419.15 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +158.6% |
| 2010 | 598.46 million BoP, current US$ | -44.8% |
| 2011 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +155.4% |
| 2012 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2013 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 6.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.4% |
| 2021 | 4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 7.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2024 | 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.45 billion BoP, current US$, 3.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 620.03 million BoP, current US$, 13.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income receipts in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +158.6% | 419.15 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ |
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
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Malaysia?
- Secondary income receipts in Malaysia was 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ 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 199 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.