Indonesia vs Malaysia: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 282.26 billion constant 2015 US$ against 260.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in Indonesia, a difference of 22.19 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 659.30 million constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 11.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 35.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 73.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 65.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 104.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 125.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 182.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 187.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 222.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 248.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.94 billion constant 2015 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?
- Malaysia, at 282.26 billion constant 2015 US$ against 260.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 22.19 billion constant 2015 US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Indonesia ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.