Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Malaysia
Malaysia: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Malaysia stood at 10.21 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Malaysia peaked at 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.08 million BoP, current US$, in 1988.
That places Malaysia 24th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.84 million BoP, current US$ | 62.60 million BoP, current US$ | 91.54 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 66.73 million BoP, current US$ | 53.08 million BoP, current US$ | 83.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.10 million BoP, current US$ | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 secondary income, other sectors, payments in Malaysia?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Malaysia was 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.08 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- How does Malaysia rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Malaysia ranks 24th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.