Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
94th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1981
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia is 2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 9.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
Malaysia ranks 94th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 9.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1962 | 8.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 6.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1964 | 6.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 6.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 5.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 5.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 5.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 6.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 5.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 5.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1973 | 3.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 3.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 2.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 3.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 3.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 2.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 2.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 3.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 3.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 3.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 3.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 4.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 1999 | 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 4.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 4.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 4.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 4.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 3.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 2.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 2.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 91 Botswana 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Eritrea 2.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Honduras 2.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Greenland 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Sierra Leone 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Singapore 2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Malaysia rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.