Net secondary income in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net secondary income was -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net secondary income in Malaysia stood at -2.00 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Malaysia peaked at 287.48 million BoP, current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, -6.88 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Malaysia ranks 171st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -23.75 million BoP, current US$ | -38.64 million BoP, current US$ | 4.57 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 43.56 million BoP, current US$ | -23.89 million BoP, current US$ | 208.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -702.08 million BoP, current US$ | -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 287.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -654.78 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 168 Slovakia -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 South Africa -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Finland -1.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Czechia -2.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Bahrain -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Hong Kong -2.74 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 secondary income in Malaysia?
- Net secondary income in Malaysia was -2.00 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 secondary income recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 287.48 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Malaysia rank for net secondary income?
- Malaysia ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.