Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malaysia
Malaysia: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 0.3802 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malaysia, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malaysia stood at 0.3802.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 population data for Malaysia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malaysia?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Malaysia was 0.3802 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8393 in 2006.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0215 in 1979.
- How does Malaysia rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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