Communications, computer, etc. in Malaysia
Malaysia: Communications, computer, etc. was 42.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Malaysia is 42.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Malaysia peaked at 55.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 1974.
Malaysia ranks 66th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 20.9% | — |
| 1975 | 35.5% | +69.5% |
| 1976 | 27.0% | -24.1% |
| 1977 | 28.6% | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 25.1% | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 32.5% | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 31.2% | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 27.6% | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 30.8% | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 34.3% | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 34.9% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 34.6% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 31.8% | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 25.3% | -20.5% |
| 1988 | 26.3% | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 26.8% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 27.4% | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 29.8% | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 32.5% | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 44.6% | +37.2% |
| 1994 | 47.3% | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 47.1% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 54.5% | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 55.5% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 55.3% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 37.8% | -31.7% |
| 2000 | 38.5% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 39.6% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 41.8% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 41.5% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 36.7% | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 35.7% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 33.1% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 32.2% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 31.5% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 31.4% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 32.3% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 31.7% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 33.0% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 33.5% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 35.3% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 31.8% | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 32.6% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 35.4% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 45.0% | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 47.4% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 44.9% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 43.1% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 42.6% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.3% | 20.9% | 35.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 30.4% | 25.3% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 27.4% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 31.5% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 42.6% | 47.4% | 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,845 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 9.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.352 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 4,620 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Malaysia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Malaysia was 42.6% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 1974.
- How does Malaysia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Malaysia ranks 66th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.