Net ODA received in Malaysia

Malaysia: Net ODA received was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
118th
of 119 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 1998
All-time low
-2.4%
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Net ODA received in Malaysia, 1996–2023

-2-10121996200920231996: -2.4 % of central government expense1997: -1.4 % of central government expense1998: 1.7 % of central government expense1999: 0.992 % of central government expense2000: 0.314 % of central government expense2001: 0.169 % of central government expense2002: 0.501 % of central government expense2003: 0.568 % of central government expense2004: 1.3 % of central government expense2005: 0.115 % of central government expense2006: 0.837 % of central government expense2007: 0.576 % of central government expense2008: 0.346 % of central government expense2009: 0.319 % of central government expense2010: -0.018 % of central government expense2011: 0.069 % of central government expense2012: 0.028 % of central government expense2013: -0.17 % of central government expense2014: 0.03 % of central government expense2015: -0.001 % of central government expense2016: -0.103 % of central government expense2017: -0.058 % of central government expense2018: -0.06 % of central government expense2019: -0.003 % of central government expense2020: -0.007 % of central government expense2021: 0.024 % of central government expense2022: 0.008 % of central government expense2023: 0.01 % of central government expense

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Malaysia is 0.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Malaysia peaked at 1.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -2.4%, in 1996.

Malaysia ranks 118th of 119 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 ODA received in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Malaysia, 1996 to 2023.
Year % of central government expense Change
1996 -2.4%
1997 -1.4% -41.6%
1998 1.7% -217.5%
1999 1.0% -40.3%
2000 0.3% -68.3%
2001 0.2% -46.3%
2002 0.5% +197.3%
2003 0.6% +13.3%
2004 1.3% +123.6%
2005 0.1% -90.9%
2006 0.8% +627.4%
2007 0.6% -31.2%
2008 0.3% -39.9%
2009 0.3% -7.8%
2010 -0.0% -105.5%
2011 0.1% -494.0%
2012 0.0% -60.0%
2013 -0.2% -712.5%
2014 0.0% -117.6%
2015 -0.0% -103.6%
2016 -0.1% +9316.5%
2017 -0.1% -43.6%
2018 -0.1% +4.2%
2019 -0.0% -94.9%
2020 -0.0% +122.3%
2021 0.0% -451.2%
2022 0.0% -66.1%
2023 0.0% +18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.3% -2.4% 1.7% 4
2000s 0.5% 0.1% 1.3% 10
2010s -0.0% -0.2% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.0% -0.0% 0.0% 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 115 Thailand 0.1% compare
  2. 116 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
  3. 117 Kuwait 0.0%
  4. 119 Republic of Korea -0.1%

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Malaysia?
Net oda received in Malaysia was 0.0% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1998.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.4% in 1996.
How does Malaysia rank for net oda received?
Malaysia ranks 118th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).