Net official development assistance received in Malaysia

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

Latest (2023)
6.58 million current US$
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
153rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
466.54 million current US$
in 1990
All-time low
-456.60 million current US$
in 1996
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance received in Malaysia, 1960–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance received in Malaysia stood at 6.58 million current US$.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 105.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Malaysia peaked at 466.54 million current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, -456.60 million current US$, in 1996.

That places Malaysia 153rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 21.58 million current US$ 12.73 million current US$ 30.82 million current US$ 10
1970s 66.65 million current US$ 26.36 million current US$ 124.59 million current US$ 10
1980s 193.13 million current US$ 101.98 million current US$ 362.06 million current US$ 10
1990s 87.41 million current US$ -456.60 million current US$ 466.54 million current US$ 10
2000s 134.59 million current US$ 29.22 million current US$ 299.23 million current US$ 10
2010s -16.05 million current US$ -113.31 million current US$ 40.81 million current US$ 10
2020s 5.93 million current US$ -4.26 million current US$ 15.47 million current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 150 Equatorial Guinea 11.66 million current US$ compare
  2. 151 Malta 11.04 million current US$ compare
  3. 152 Oman 7.09 million current US$ compare
  4. 154 Antigua and Barbuda 6.14 million current US$ compare
  5. 155 United Arab Emirates 5.41 million current US$ compare
  6. 156 Bahamas 4.39 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received in Malaysia?
Net official development assistance received in Malaysia was 6.58 million current US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 466.54 million current US$ in 1990.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -456.60 million current US$ in 1996.
How does Malaysia rank for net official development assistance received?
Malaysia ranks 153rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.8%. 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 received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 11,516 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). Data are in current U.S. dollars.