Foreign aid received per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Foreign aid received per capita was 0.7448 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.7448 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 137.2% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Malaysia peaked at 43.8 constant 2024 US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, -14.14 constant 2024 US$, in 1996.
That places Malaysia 167th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.96 constant 2024 US$ | 13.26 constant 2024 US$ | 28.18 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.82 constant 2024 US$ | 15.54 constant 2024 US$ | 30.01 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.8 constant 2024 US$ | 11.06 constant 2024 US$ | 43.8 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.18 constant 2024 US$ | -14.14 constant 2024 US$ | 29.51 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.79 constant 2024 US$ | 1.48 constant 2024 US$ | 9.75 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2561 constant 2024 US$ | -2.2 constant 2024 US$ | 1.8 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6752 constant 2024 US$ | 0.3141 constant 2024 US$ | 1.06 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Malaysia?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Malaysia was 0.7448 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8 constant 2024 US$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.14 constant 2024 US$ in 1996.
- How does Malaysia rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 167th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.