Indonesia vs Malaysia: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 293.57 billion BoP, current US$ against 279.09 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 14.48 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 30th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 43.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.99 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 79.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 125.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.65 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 189.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 204.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.05 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 238.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 248.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 293.57 billion BoP, current US$ against 279.09 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 14.48 billion BoP, current US$, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Indonesia ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 30th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.