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
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$, in 2008.
That places Malaysia 123rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 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 |
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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.