Net official development assistance and official aid received in Malaysia

Malaysia: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 6.58 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.58 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
down 46.2%
World rank
160th
of 180 countries
All-time high
659.65 million constant 2023 US$
in 1984
All-time low
-310.39 million constant 2023 US$
in 1996
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Malaysia, 1960–2023

-400.0M-200.0M0200.0M400.0M600.0M196019912023

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in constant 2023 US$.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 6.58 million constant 2023 US$ for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2023.

The figure is down 46.2% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Malaysia peaked at 659.65 million constant 2023 US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, -310.39 million constant 2023 US$, in 1996.

Malaysia ranks 160th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 188.36 million constant 2023 US$ 109.74 million constant 2023 US$ 250.57 million constant 2023 US$ 10
1970s 255.17 million constant 2023 US$ 192.61 million constant 2023 US$ 347.04 million constant 2023 US$ 10
1980s 384.19 million constant 2023 US$ 183.36 million constant 2023 US$ 659.65 million constant 2023 US$ 10
1990s 131.94 million constant 2023 US$ -310.39 million constant 2023 US$ 535.80 million constant 2023 US$ 10
2000s 125.76 million constant 2023 US$ 36.32 million constant 2023 US$ 252.10 million constant 2023 US$ 10
2010s 3.42 million constant 2023 US$ -73.19 million constant 2023 US$ 50.24 million constant 2023 US$ 10
2020s 17.48 million constant 2023 US$ 6.58 million constant 2023 US$ 31.17 million constant 2023 US$ 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 157 Oman 7.88 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  2. 158 Malta 7.64 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  3. 159 Bahamas 6.62 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  4. 161 United Arab Emirates 6.43 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  5. 162 Antigua and Barbuda 5.86 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  6. 163 Trinidad and Tobago 4.95 million constant 2023 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Malaysia?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Malaysia was 6.58 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 659.65 million constant 2023 US$ in 1984.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -310.39 million constant 2023 US$ in 1996.
How does Malaysia rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Malaysia ranks 160th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$)
Unit
constant 2023 US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 11,783 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Net official aid refers to aid flows (net of repayments) from official donors to countries and territories in part II of the DAC list of recipients: more advanced countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the countries of the former Soviet Union, and certain advanced developing countries and territories. Official aid is provided under terms and conditions similar to those for ODA. Part II of the DAC List was abolished in 2005. The collection of data on official aid and other resource flows to Part II countries ended with 2004 data. Data are in constant 2023 U.S. dollars.