Malaysia vs South Asia: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Malaysia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.07 trillion current US$ against 308.95 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 765.28 billion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 3.5 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Asia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 27th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.10 billion current US$ | 4.06 billion current US$ | 2.97 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1970s | 4.39 billion current US$ | 8.75 billion current US$ | 4.35 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1980s | 16.94 billion current US$ | 24.73 billion current US$ | 7.79 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 65.07 billion current US$ | 52.68 billion current US$ | 12.39 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 125.37 billion current US$ | 216.86 billion current US$ | 91.48 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 204.13 billion current US$ | 625.18 billion current US$ | 421.05 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 258.43 billion current US$ | 920.89 billion current US$ | 662.47 billion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Malaysia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1.07 trillion current US$ against 308.95 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Malaysia and South Asia?
- 765.28 billion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Asia rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 27th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.