Net primary income in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net primary income was -13.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded -13.55 billion BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Malaysia peaked at -299.53 million BoP, current US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, -13.55 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places Malaysia 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -549.60 million BoP, current US$ | -905.21 million BoP, current US$ | -299.53 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -796.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 175 Netherlands -10.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Romania -11.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Colombia -12.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Argentina -13.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Vietnam -15.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Thailand -15.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Exports of goods and services 335.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 74.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 616.77 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 446.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.91 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 429.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 94.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 721.58 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 71.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Malaysia?
- Net primary income in Malaysia was -13.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was -299.53 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for net primary income?
- Malaysia ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.