Indonesia vs Malaysia: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 308.95 billion current US$ against 297.00 billion current US$ in Indonesia, a difference of 11.95 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Malaysia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.10 billion current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ | 204.37 million current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 6.03 billion current US$ | 4.39 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 19.60 billion current US$ | 16.94 billion current US$ | 2.66 billion current US$ | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 43.15 billion current US$ | 65.07 billion current US$ | 21.91 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 82.70 billion current US$ | 125.37 billion current US$ | 42.68 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 204.21 billion current US$ | 204.13 billion current US$ | 80.70 million current US$ | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 252.96 billion current US$ | 258.43 billion current US$ | 5.46 billion 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?
- Malaysia, at 308.95 billion current US$ against 297.00 billion current US$ in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 11.95 billion current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Indonesia ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 29th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.