South Korea vs Malaysia: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
South Korea
0.3776
in 2025
Malaysia
0.3802
in 2024
South Korea rank
153rd
Malaysia rank
152nd
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.3802 against 0.3776 in South Korea, a difference of 0.0026.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 153rd and Malaysia ranks 152nd of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1914 | 0.0286 | 0.1628 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.15 | 0.2639 | 0.8826 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.7603 | 0.2525 | 0.5077 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.652 | 0.591 | 0.061 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.4378 | 0.466 | 0.0282 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.4084 | 0.4082 | 0.0002 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp, South Korea or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 0.3802 against 0.3776 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.0026, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 153rd and Malaysia ranks 152nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.