Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -2.51 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Malaysia, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Malaysia is -2.51 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.3% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Malaysia peaked at 199.29 million current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, -6.88 billion current US$, in 2011.
Malaysia ranks 173rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -50.67 million current US$ | -59.00 million current US$ | -46.00 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | -42.14 million current US$ | -61.99 million current US$ | -7.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.32 million current US$ | -38.40 million current US$ | 150.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -824.96 million current US$ | -2.44 billion current US$ | 199.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.77 billion current US$ | -5.56 billion current US$ | -1.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.46 billion current US$ | -6.88 billion current US$ | -4.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.21 billion current US$ | -3.39 billion current US$ | -645.61 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -69.48 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -16.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 54,300 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 12,380 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.95 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 455.98 billion current US$ (2025)
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 -2.51 billion current US$ 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 199.29 million current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.88 billion current US$ in 2011.
- How does Malaysia rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Malaysia ranks 173rd 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 54.0%. 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 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.