Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Malaysia
Malaysia: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square was 239.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
239.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
146th
of 168 countries
All-time high
1,368 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
All-time low
177.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Malaysia is 239.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Malaysia peaked at 1,368 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 177.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 2008.
Malaysia ranks 146th of 168 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 grants and concessional loans, per square in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 468.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 324.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1963 | 406.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1964 | 524.05 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1965 | 620.62 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 709.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 675.13 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 686.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 512.41 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1970 | 393.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1971 | 495.67 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1972 | 434.86 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 421.31 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 413.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 407.15 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 355.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 324.54 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 324.64 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 490.23 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1980 | 447.21 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 424.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 459.81 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 447.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 667.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1985 | 863.54 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 1,368 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 1987 | 768.28 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -43.8% |
| 1988 | 695.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 600.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 742.05 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 715.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 663.92 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 742.37 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 527.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 382.05 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1996 | 319.87 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 322.92 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 348.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 322.27 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 309.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 270.85 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 279.05 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 260.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 244.53 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 229.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 212.99 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 193.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 177.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 249.79 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 265.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 250.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 189.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 203.37 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 242.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 204.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 187.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 272.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 2018 | 236.39 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 278.12 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 289.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 326.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 271.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 239.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 239.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,797 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 239.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,170 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 547.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 324.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 709.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 405.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 324.54 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 495.67 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 674.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 424.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,368 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 508.71 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 319.87 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 742.37 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.66 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 177.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 309.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 187.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 278.12 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 281.79 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 239.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 326.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 143 Paraguay 331.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Kuwait 295.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Namibia 245.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Bolivia 223.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Mexico 220.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Libya 210.67 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 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 grants and concessional loans, per square in Malaysia?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Malaysia was 239.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,368 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Malaysia rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square?
- Malaysia ranks 146th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.