Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Malaysia
Malaysia: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 0.006 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.006
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
156th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.2
in 1987
All-time low
-0.475
in 1996
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Malaysia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Malaysia stood at 0.006.
That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Malaysia peaked at 1.2 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -0.475, in 1996.
Malaysia ranks 156th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.724 | — |
| 1961 | 1.03 | +42.0% |
| 1962 | 1.12 | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 0.519 | -53.5% |
| 1964 | 0.661 | +27.4% |
| 1965 | 0.774 | +17.1% |
| 1966 | 0.988 | +27.6% |
| 1967 | 0.733 | -25.8% |
| 1968 | 0.78 | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 0.863 | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 0.693 | -19.7% |
| 1971 | 1.02 | +47.6% |
| 1972 | 1.02 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.598 | -41.4% |
| 1974 | 0.752 | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 1.09 | +45.2% |
| 1976 | 0.588 | -46.2% |
| 1977 | 0.558 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.51 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.615 | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 0.57 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 0.591 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.527 | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 0.617 | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 1.03 | +66.5% |
| 1985 | 0.783 | -23.8% |
| 1986 | 0.736 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.2 | +62.9% |
| 1988 | 0.306 | -74.5% |
| 1989 | 0.375 | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 1.11 | +195.2% |
| 1991 | 0.617 | -44.3% |
| 1992 | 0.361 | -41.5% |
| 1993 | 0.148 | -59.0% |
| 1994 | 0.093 | -37.2% |
| 1995 | 0.126 | +35.5% |
| 1996 | -0.475 | -477.0% |
| 1997 | -0.254 | -46.5% |
| 1998 | 0.296 | -216.5% |
| 1999 | 0.198 | -33.1% |
| 2000 | 0.056 | -71.7% |
| 2001 | 0.034 | -39.3% |
| 2002 | 0.095 | +179.4% |
| 2003 | 0.106 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 0.253 | +138.7% |
| 2005 | 0.021 | -91.7% |
| 2006 | 0.153 | +628.6% |
| 2007 | 0.107 | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 0.07 | -34.6% |
| 2009 | 0.071 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | -0.003 | -104.2% |
| 2011 | 0.014 | -566.7% |
| 2012 | 0.006 | -57.1% |
| 2013 | -0.036 | -700.0% |
| 2014 | 0.006 | -116.7% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -0.018 | — |
| 2017 | -0.009 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | -0.01 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | -0.001 | -90.0% |
| 2020 | -0.001 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.004 | -500.0% |
| 2022 | 0.002 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.002 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.006 | +200.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8186 | 0.519 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7449 | 0.51 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6731 | 0.306 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2217 | -0.475 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0966 | 0.021 | 0.253 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0051 | -0.036 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0026 | -0.001 | 0.006 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 153 Oman 0.012 compare
- 154 Hong Kong, China 0.008 compare
- 154 United Arab Emirates 0.008 compare
- 157 Argentina 0.005 compare
- 157 Macau, China 0.005 compare
- 159 Thailand 0.004 compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Malaysia?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Malaysia was 0.006 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 in 1987.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.475 in 1996.
- How does Malaysia rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
- Malaysia ranks 156th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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