Arab World vs Malaysia: Goods imports

Arab World
1.06 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Malaysia
222.72 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Arab World rank
24th
Malaysia rank
27th

Goods imports over time

  • Arab World
  • Malaysia
0250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T197419992024

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ against 222.72 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 835.22 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes Arab World's figure about 4.8 times Malaysia's.

Across all 48 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 45 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 99.48 billion BoP, current US$ 6.08 billion BoP, current US$ 93.41 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World
1980s 136.94 billion BoP, current US$ 13.25 billion BoP, current US$ 123.69 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World
1990s 162.69 billion BoP, current US$ 52.96 billion BoP, current US$ 109.73 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World
2000s 347.04 billion BoP, current US$ 103.70 billion BoP, current US$ 243.34 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World
2010s 750.40 billion BoP, current US$ 162.62 billion BoP, current US$ 587.78 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World
2020s 871.34 billion BoP, current US$ 203.14 billion BoP, current US$ 668.20 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goods imports, Arab World or Malaysia?
Arab World, at 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ against 222.72 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in goods imports between Arab World and Malaysia?
835.22 billion BoP, current US$, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Malaysia?
48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Malaysia rank globally for goods imports?
Arab World ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Goods imports (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,762 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.