Malaysia vs Qatar: Primary income receipts

Malaysia
20.75 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Qatar
19.95 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Malaysia rank
35th
Qatar rank
36th

Primary income receipts over time

  • Malaysia
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ against 19.95 billion BoP, current US$ in Qatar, a difference of 803.70 million BoP, current US$.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Globally, Malaysia ranks 35th and Qatar ranks 36th of 198 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 9,309 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.