Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malaysia
Malaysia: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 9,071 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malaysia is 9,071 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malaysia peaked at 9,626 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 382.87 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
Malaysia ranks 66th of 199 countries on this measure, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 422.57 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 382.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 499.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1977 | 568.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 680.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 983.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.6% |
| 1980 | 1,143 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 1,036 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 1,034 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1,135 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 1,292 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 1,165 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 1,027 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 1,289 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 1,456 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 1,664 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 1,935 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 2,154 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 2,465 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 2,829 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 3,457 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 4,230 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 4,547 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 4,480 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 3,877 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 4,367 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 4,975 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 4,429 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 4,579 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 4,944 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 5,869 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 6,453 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 7,232 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 8,038 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 8,780 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 7,024 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 8,166 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 9,298 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 8,869 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 8,599 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 8,652 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 7,113 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 6,687 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 7,300 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 7,926 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 7,600 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 6,517 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 8,382 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 9,626 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 8,366 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 9,071 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 9,071 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,410 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 9,071 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,798 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 589.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 382.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 983.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,224 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,027 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,664 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,434 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,935 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,547 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,232 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,429 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,780 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,021 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,687 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,298 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,392 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,517 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,626 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 63 Maldives 10,346 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 64 Trinidad and Tobago 9,447 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 65 Panama 9,409 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 67 New Caledonia 9,001 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 68 Saint Lucia 8,926 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 69 Romania 8,556 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malaysia?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malaysia was 9,071 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,626 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 382.87 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Malaysia ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.