Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Malaysia
Malaysia: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 91.45 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
91.45 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
123rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
449.40 million constant 2024 US$
in 1986
All-time low
58.20 million constant 2024 US$
in 2008
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Malaysia, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 91.45 million constant 2024 US$ 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 constant 2024 US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 58.20 million constant 2024 US$, in 2008.
That places Malaysia 123rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 170.44 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 153.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1962 | 106.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.8% |
| 1963 | 133.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.3% |
| 1964 | 172.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.1% |
| 1965 | 203.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 232.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 221.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 225.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 168.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.4% |
| 1970 | 129.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.3% |
| 1971 | 162.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.0% |
| 1972 | 142.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 138.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 135.70 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 133.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 116.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 106.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 106.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 161.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.0% |
| 1980 | 146.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 139.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 151.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 146.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 219.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.3% |
| 1985 | 283.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 449.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +58.4% |
| 1987 | 252.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -43.8% |
| 1988 | 228.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 197.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 243.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 235.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 218.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 243.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 173.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 125.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.6% |
| 1996 | 105.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 106.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 114.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 105.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 101.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 88.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 91.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 85.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 80.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 75.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 69.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 63.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 58.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 82.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 87.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 82.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 62.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 66.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 79.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 67.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 61.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 89.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.8% |
| 2018 | 77.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 91.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 95.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 107.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 89.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 78.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 91.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 91.45 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253.23 million constant 2024 US$, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 91.45 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 192.23 million constant 2024 US$, 48% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 106.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 232.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 133.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 106.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 162.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 221.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 139.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 449.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 167.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 105.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 243.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 58.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 101.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 61.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 91.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 78.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 107.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 120 Sao Tome and Principe 104.13 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 121 Tuvalu 101.20 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 122 Nicaragua 95.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 124 Panama 89.19 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 125 Kiribati 88.16 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 126 Chile 84.81 million constant 2024 US$ 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 in Malaysia?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Malaysia was 91.45 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by 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 constant 2024 US$ 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 constant 2024 US$ 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 OECD (2026) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.