Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 8,487 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,487 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
63rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
9,018 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
369.25 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia is 8,487 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 9,018 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 369.25 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Malaysia 63rd out of 200 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.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 408.14 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 369.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 484.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 1977 | 547.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 649.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 939.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.6% |
| 1980 | 1,086 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 976.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 986.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1,096 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 1,250 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 1,127 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 992.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 1,238 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 1,391 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 1,597 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 1,832 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 2,076 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 2,379 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 2,725 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 3,341 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 4,101 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 4,418 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 4,363 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 3,807 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 4,277 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 4,889 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 4,351 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 4,491 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 4,804 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 5,697 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 6,245 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 6,911 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 7,616 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 8,341 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 6,626 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 7,748 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 8,710 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 8,407 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 8,099 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 8,129 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6,710 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 6,327 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 6,914 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 7,471 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 7,128 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 6,144 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 7,696 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 9,018 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 7,803 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 8,487 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 8,487 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 8,487 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,496 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 566.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 369.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 939.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,174 BoP, current US$ per person | 976.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,597 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,332 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,832 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,418 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,997 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,351 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,341 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,564 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,327 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,710 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,830 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,144 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,018 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 60 United States 10,035 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 61 Saint Lucia 8,596 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 62 Panama 8,489 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 64 Trinidad and Tobago 8,420 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 65 Serbia 8,230 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 66 Costa Rica 8,072 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia was 8,487 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,018 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 369.25 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.