Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 8.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.2%
Change on year
up 222.1%
World rank
49th
of 186 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2000
All-time low
-12.7%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malaysia is 8.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 222.1% on the previous year and up 106.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malaysia peaked at 24.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -12.7%, in 2009.
That places Malaysia 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.4% | — |
| 2001 | -8.2% | -133.8% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | -175.1% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | +333.1% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | -54.6% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -26.2% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -61.2% |
| 2009 | -12.7% | -644.3% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -221.9% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -59.3% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -53.9% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -40.8% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +131.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -79.9% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +78.6% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +610.7% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -85.4% |
| 2019 | -2.4% | -260.5% |
| 2020 | -7.9% | +231.4% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | -367.7% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | -24.5% |
| 2023 | -6.8% | -142.2% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | -222.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 8.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 8.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.5%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | -12.7% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | -2.4% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | -7.9% | 21.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malaysia?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malaysia was 8.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.7% in 2009.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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