Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Malaysia

Malaysia: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -10.77 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-10.77 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
172nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
513.00 million current LCU
in 1993
All-time low
-21.79 billion current LCU
in 2010
Years of data
59
1967–2025

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Malaysia, 1967–2025

-20.0B-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B0196719962025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded -10.77 billion current LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025.

The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Malaysia peaked at 513.00 million current LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, -21.79 billion current LCU, in 2010.

Malaysia ranks 172nd of 202 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 -155.10 million current LCU -180.61 million current LCU -140.82 million current LCU 3
1970s -110.82 million current LCU -180.61 million current LCU -17.00 million current LCU 10
1980s 49.79 million current LCU -89.99 million current LCU 394.99 million current LCU 10
1990s -2.69 billion current LCU -9.58 billion current LCU 513.00 million current LCU 10
2000s -13.71 billion current LCU -19.59 billion current LCU -7.31 billion current LCU 10
2010s -19.47 billion current LCU -21.79 billion current LCU -17.30 billion current LCU 10
2020s -9.70 billion current LCU -14.91 billion current LCU -2.71 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 169 Canada -6.38 billion current LCU compare
  2. 170 Maldives -9.52 billion current LCU compare
  3. 171 Belgium -10.14 billion current LCU compare
  4. 173 Spain -11.68 billion current LCU compare
  5. 174 Singapore -14.11 billion current LCU compare
  6. 175 Netherlands -15.05 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Malaysia?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Malaysia was -10.77 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 513.00 million current LCU in 1993.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -21.79 billion current LCU in 2010.
How does Malaysia rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Malaysia ranks 172nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,149 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 series is expressed in local currency units.