Remittances in Malaysia
Malaysia: Remittances was 0.3802 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Malaysia, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remittances in Malaysia is 0.3802, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Malaysia peaked at 0.8393 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0215, in 1979.
Malaysia ranks 152nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0449 | — |
| 1976 | 0.0356 | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0309 | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0264 | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0215 | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1517 | +604.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2826 | +86.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3573 | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4207 | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2649 | -37.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2588 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2625 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1601 | -39.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1305 | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1628 | +24.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1944 | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2627 | +35.1% |
| 1999 | 0.408 | +55.3% |
| 2000 | 0.365 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3957 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4314 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5182 | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6428 | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7782 | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8393 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8041 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5758 | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5591 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4325 | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4066 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4115 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4403 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4672 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5454 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5324 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5167 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4698 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4374 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4228 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4153 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3967 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4262 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3802 | -10.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.3802 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.62, 11% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.3802 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 | +604.2% | 0.0215 | 0.1517 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0319 | 0.0215 | 0.0449 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2639 | 0.1517 | 0.3573 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.2525 | 0.1305 | 0.4207 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.591 | 0.365 | 0.8393 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.466 | 0.4066 | 0.5454 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4082 | 0.3802 | 0.4262 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 149 Germany 0.4732 compare
- 150 Bahamas 0.4164 compare
- 151 Netherlands 0.3888 compare
- 153 South Korea 0.3776 compare
- 154 Switzerland 0.3711 compare
- 155 Spain 0.3596 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 remittances in Malaysia?
- Remittances in Malaysia was 0.3802 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8393 in 2006.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0215 in 1979.
- How does Malaysia rank for remittances?
- Malaysia ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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