Malaysia vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.33 trillion constant LCU against 1.10 trillion constant LCU in Malaysia, a difference of 226.42 billion constant LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 64th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.20 billion constant LCU | 197.80 billion constant LCU | 181.60 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 29.26 billion constant LCU | 323.96 billion constant LCU | 294.70 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 72.89 billion constant LCU | 318.61 billion constant LCU | 245.72 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 257.09 billion constant LCU | 460.18 billion constant LCU | 203.09 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 490.52 billion constant LCU | 811.39 billion constant LCU | 320.87 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 730.67 billion constant LCU | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | 483.20 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 969.81 billion constant LCU | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | 303.89 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.33 trillion constant LCU against 1.10 trillion constant LCU in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 226.42 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 64th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.