Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Malaysia
Malaysia: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 91.45 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
91.45 million
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
123rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
449.40 million
in 1986
All-time low
58.20 million
in 2008
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Malaysia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 91.45 million for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in 2024.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Malaysia peaked at 449.40 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 58.20 million, in 2008.
That places Malaysia 123rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 170.44 million | — |
| 1961 | 153.98 million | -9.7% |
| 1962 | 106.48 million | -30.8% |
| 1963 | 133.40 million | +25.3% |
| 1964 | 172.18 million | +29.1% |
| 1965 | 203.90 million | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 232.95 million | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 221.81 million | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 225.58 million | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 168.35 million | -25.4% |
| 1970 | 129.20 million | -23.3% |
| 1971 | 162.85 million | +26.0% |
| 1972 | 142.87 million | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 138.42 million | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 135.70 million | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 133.77 million | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 116.69 million | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 106.63 million | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 106.66 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 161.06 million | +51.0% |
| 1980 | 146.93 million | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 139.53 million | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 151.07 million | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 146.94 million | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 219.44 million | +49.3% |
| 1985 | 283.71 million | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 449.40 million | +58.4% |
| 1987 | 252.42 million | -43.8% |
| 1988 | 228.60 million | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 197.43 million | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 243.80 million | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 235.19 million | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 218.13 million | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 243.90 million | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 173.28 million | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 125.52 million | -27.6% |
| 1996 | 105.09 million | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 106.09 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 114.46 million | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 105.88 million | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 101.75 million | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 88.99 million | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 91.68 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 85.47 million | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 80.34 million | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 75.33 million | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 69.98 million | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 63.46 million | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 58.20 million | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 82.07 million | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 87.15 million | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 82.43 million | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 62.30 million | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 66.82 million | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 79.53 million | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 67.32 million | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 61.44 million | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 89.55 million | +45.8% |
| 2018 | 77.66 million | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 91.37 million | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 95.09 million | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 107.31 million | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 89.26 million | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 78.67 million | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 91.45 million | +16.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 91.45 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253.23 million, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 91.45 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 192.23 million, 48% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178.91 million | 106.48 million | 232.95 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 133.39 million | 106.63 million | 162.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 221.55 million | 139.53 million | 449.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 167.14 million | 105.09 million | 243.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.73 million | 58.20 million | 101.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.56 million | 61.44 million | 91.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.36 million | 78.67 million | 107.31 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 in Malaysia?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Malaysia was 91.45 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 449.40 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.20 million in 2008.
- How does Malaysia rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Malaysia ranks 123rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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