Malaysia vs Singapore: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.32 trillion current LCU against 1.12 trillion current LCU in Singapore, a difference of 198.95 billion current LCU.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Singapore ahead.
Malaysia ranks 76th and Singapore ranks 79th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.35 billion current LCU | 4.52 billion current LCU | 1.16 billion current LCU | Singapore |
| 1970s | 10.68 billion current LCU | 20.44 billion current LCU | 9.76 billion current LCU | Singapore |
| 1980s | 41.67 billion current LCU | 69.94 billion current LCU | 28.27 billion current LCU | Singapore |
| 1990s | 188.45 billion current LCU | 177.70 billion current LCU | 10.75 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 456.03 billion current LCU | 391.52 billion current LCU | 64.51 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 739.73 billion current LCU | 659.88 billion current LCU | 79.86 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.13 trillion current LCU | 964.51 billion current LCU | 165.46 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 1.32 trillion current LCU against 1.12 trillion current LCU in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 198.95 billion current LCU, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 76th and Singapore ranks 79th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.