Personal remittances oda in Malaysia
Malaysia: Personal remittances oda was 1.55 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances oda in Malaysia, 1975–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances oda in Malaysia stood at 1.55 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Malaysia peaked at 1.69 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.93 million, in 1976.
Malaysia ranks 72nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances oda in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.18 million | — |
| 1976 | 3.93 million | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 4.06 million | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 4.32 million | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 4.57 million | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 48.82 million | +968.3% |
| 1988 | 99.66 million | +104.2% |
| 1989 | 138.81 million | +39.3% |
| 1990 | 185.22 million | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 130.18 million | -29.7% |
| 1992 | 153.10 million | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 175.60 million | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 119.27 million | -32.1% |
| 1995 | 115.80 million | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 164.15 million | +41.8% |
| 1997 | 194.44 million | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 189.58 million | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 322.89 million | +70.3% |
| 2000 | 342.37 million | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 367.11 million | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 435.00 million | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 571.05 million | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 801.87 million | +40.4% |
| 2005 | 1.12 billion | +39.3% |
| 2006 | 1.37 billion | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 1.56 billion | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 1.33 billion | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 1.13 billion | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 1.10 billion | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.21 billion | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.29 billion | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 1.42 billion | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.58 billion | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 1.64 billion | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.60 billion | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.65 billion | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.69 billion | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.60 billion | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.43 billion | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 1.55 billion | +8.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.55 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 979.33 million, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.55 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 453.09 million, 3.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +968.3% | 4.57 million | 48.82 million |
| 1988 | +104.2% | 48.82 million | 99.66 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.21 million | 3.93 million | 4.57 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 95.76 million | 48.82 million | 138.81 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 175.02 million | 115.80 million | 322.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 901.60 million | 342.37 million | 1.56 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 billion | 1.10 billion | 1.69 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 billion | 1.43 billion | 1.55 billion | 2 |
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 personal remittances oda in Malaysia?
- Personal remittances oda in Malaysia was 1.55 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 million in 1976.
- How does Malaysia rank for personal remittances oda?
- Malaysia ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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