Net official development assistance and aid received in Malaysia

Malaysia: Net official development assistance and aid received was 6.58 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.58 million
Change on year
down 46.2%
World rank
159th
of 179 countries
All-time high
659.65 million
in 1984
All-time low
-310.39 million
in 1996
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Malaysia, 1960–2023

-400.0M-200.0M0200.0M400.0M600.0M196019912023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and aid received in Malaysia is 6.58 million, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 46.2% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Malaysia peaked at 659.65 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, -310.39 million, in 1996.

Malaysia ranks 159th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official development assistance and aid received in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Malaysia, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 147.97 million —
1961 200.64 million +35.6%
1962 196.78 million -1.9%
1963 109.74 million -44.2%
1964 157.15 million +43.2%
1965 196.68 million +25.2%
1966 250.57 million +27.4%
1967 181.86 million -27.4%
1968 216.83 million +19.2%
1969 225.39 million +3.9%
1970 202.32 million -10.2%
1971 279.29 million +38.0%
1972 299.86 million +7.4%
1973 216.59 million -27.8%
1974 275.46 million +27.2%
1975 347.04 million +26.0%
1976 222.61 million -35.9%
1977 236.50 million +6.2%
1978 192.61 million -18.6%
1979 279.38 million +45.0%
1980 292.94 million +4.9%
1981 336.37 million +14.8%
1982 305.49 million -9.2%
1983 406.17 million +33.0%
1984 659.65 million +62.4%
1985 527.90 million -20.0%
1986 447.07 million -15.3%
1987 491.69 million +10.0%
1988 183.36 million -62.7%
1989 191.27 million +4.3%
1990 535.80 million +180.1%
1991 327.72 million -38.8%
1992 206.72 million -36.9%
1993 192.58 million -6.8%
1994 108.34 million -43.7%
1995 110.72 million +2.2%
1996 -310.39 million -380.3%
1997 -176.50 million -43.1%
1998 193.14 million -209.4%
1999 131.29 million -32.0%
2000 62.35 million -52.5%
2001 40.33 million -35.3%
2002 106.43 million +163.9%
2003 110.11 million +3.5%
2004 252.10 million +129.0%
2005 36.32 million -85.6%
2006 218.29 million +501.0%
2007 177.20 million -18.8%
2008 133.61 million -24.6%
2009 120.89 million -9.5%
2010 17.99 million -85.1%
2011 50.24 million +179.3%
2012 23.88 million -52.5%
2013 -73.19 million -406.5%
2014 27.71 million -137.9%
2015 10.95 million -60.5%
2016 -27.06 million -347.1%
2017 -5.73 million -78.8%
2018 -11.30 million +97.4%
2019 20.75 million -283.6%
2020 19.96 million -3.8%
2021 31.17 million +56.2%
2022 12.22 million -60.8%
2023 6.58 million -46.2%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 6.58 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 6.58 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125.97 million, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +501.0% 36.32 million 218.29 million
2013 -406.5% 23.88 million -73.19 million
1996 -380.3% 110.72 million -310.39 million
2016 -347.1% 10.95 million -27.06 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 188.36 million 109.74 million 250.57 million 10
1970s 255.17 million 192.61 million 347.04 million 10
1980s 384.19 million 183.36 million 659.65 million 10
1990s 131.94 million -310.39 million 535.80 million 10
2000s 125.76 million 36.32 million 252.10 million 10
2010s 3.42 million -73.19 million 50.24 million 10
2020s 17.48 million 6.58 million 31.17 million 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 156 Oman 7.88 million compare
  2. 157 Malta 7.64 million compare
  3. 158 Bahamas 6.62 million compare
  4. 160 United Arab Emirates 6.43 million compare
  5. 161 Antigua and Barbuda 5.86 million compare
  6. 162 Trinidad and Tobago 4.95 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Malaysia?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Malaysia was 6.58 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 659.65 million in 1984.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -310.39 million in 1996.
How does Malaysia rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Malaysia ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. 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 Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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