Technical cooperation grants in Malaysia
Malaysia: Technical cooperation grants was 37.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Technical cooperation grants in Malaysia, 1960–2023
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, technical cooperation grants in Malaysia stood at 37.96 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in Malaysia peaked at 127.42 million BoP, current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 400,000 BoP, current US$, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 97th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 510,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1962 | 810,000 BoP, current US$ | +102.5% |
| 1963 | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | +72.8% |
| 1964 | 1.95 million BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1965 | 1.77 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 10.65 million BoP, current US$ | +501.7% |
| 1967 | 13.97 million BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1968 | 11.12 million BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1969 | 13.73 million BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1970 | 13.09 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 14.66 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 16.64 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 18.61 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 23.68 million BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 24.87 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 22.17 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 26.59 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 31.08 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 56.61 million BoP, current US$ | +82.1% |
| 1980 | 53.69 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 49.70 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 54.09 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 52.71 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 75.43 million BoP, current US$ | +43.1% |
| 1985 | 93.10 million BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 100.64 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 104.40 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 123.19 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 109.49 million BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 124.62 million BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 127.42 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 120.41 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 122.15 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 113.47 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 119.83 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 99.79 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 86.22 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 79.94 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 89.03 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 82.02 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 68.08 million BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 66.67 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 61.74 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 64.15 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 49.89 million BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 46.17 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 44.56 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 39.58 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 45.93 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 50.95 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 47.31 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 46.08 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 32.64 million BoP, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2014 | 39.63 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 32.50 million BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 35.38 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 50.55 million BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2018 | 40.83 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 47.47 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 43.62 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 43.64 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 35.20 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 37.96 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 37.96 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.36 million BoP, current US$, 73% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 37.96 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.25 million BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +501.7% | 1.77 million BoP, current US$ | 10.65 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.63 million BoP, current US$ | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | 13.97 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.80 million BoP, current US$ | 13.09 million BoP, current US$ | 56.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.64 million BoP, current US$ | 49.70 million BoP, current US$ | 123.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.29 million BoP, current US$ | 79.94 million BoP, current US$ | 127.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.88 million BoP, current US$ | 39.58 million BoP, current US$ | 82.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.33 million BoP, current US$ | 32.50 million BoP, current US$ | 50.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.11 million BoP, current US$ | 35.20 million BoP, current US$ | 43.64 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 94 Zimbabwe 38.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 East Timor 38.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 37.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Kazakhstan 37.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Congo 36.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Czechia 35.70 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Malaysia?
- Technical cooperation grants in Malaysia was 37.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 127.42 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,000 BoP, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for technical cooperation grants?
- Malaysia ranks 97th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.