Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 33,234 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33,234 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
84th
of 179 countries
All-time high
33,234 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
1,830 constant LCU per person
in 1972
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 33,234 constant LCU per person for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 33,234 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,830 constant LCU per person, in 1972.
That places Malaysia 84th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,393 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,103 constant LCU per person | -12.1% |
| 1962 | 2,014 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 1,928 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 1,833 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 2,034 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 1,988 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1,906 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 1,972 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 2,295 constant LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 2,270 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 2,080 constant LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 1,830 constant LCU per person | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 2,503 constant LCU per person | +36.7% |
| 1974 | 2,904 constant LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 2,363 constant LCU per person | -18.6% |
| 1976 | 3,123 constant LCU per person | +32.2% |
| 1977 | 3,315 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 3,503 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 4,339 constant LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 1980 | 4,475 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 3,917 constant LCU per person | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 4,120 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 4,646 constant LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 5,442 constant LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 5,053 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 4,650 constant LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 5,587 constant LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 5,970 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 6,733 constant LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 7,767 constant LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 8,783 constant LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 9,700 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 10,669 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 12,852 constant LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 15,145 constant LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 16,384 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 16,822 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 16,303 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 17,966 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 20,627 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 18,426 constant LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 19,129 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 20,123 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 23,308 constant LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 25,364 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 26,829 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 27,591 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 28,979 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 24,706 constant LCU per person | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 26,686 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 27,863 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 26,657 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 25,973 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 26,938 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 26,170 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 25,826 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 27,914 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 27,843 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 27,276 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 24,456 constant LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 29,263 constant LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 33,215 constant LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 29,796 constant LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 32,040 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 33,234 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 33,234 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,332 constant LCU per person, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 33,234 constant LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30,909 constant LCU per person, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,047 constant LCU per person | 1,833 constant LCU per person | 2,393 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,823 constant LCU per person | 1,830 constant LCU per person | 4,339 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,059 constant LCU per person | 3,917 constant LCU per person | 6,733 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,239 constant LCU per person | 7,767 constant LCU per person | 17,966 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,508 constant LCU per person | 18,426 constant LCU per person | 28,979 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,915 constant LCU per person | 25,826 constant LCU per person | 27,914 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,334 constant LCU per person | 24,456 constant LCU per person | 33,234 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 81 Saudi Arabia 36,740 constant LCU per person compare
- 82 Moldova 35,429 constant LCU per person compare
- 83 Kenya 33,622 constant LCU per person compare
- 85 Malawi 32,206 constant LCU per person compare
- 86 Belgium 31,351 constant LCU per person compare
- 87 Namibia 30,205 constant LCU per person compare
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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Malaysia?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Malaysia was 33,234 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 33,234 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,830 constant LCU per person in 1972.
- How does Malaysia rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 84th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.