Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 6,985 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,985 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
45th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,097 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
333.52 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia stood at 6,985 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 8,097 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 333.52 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Malaysia 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 374.91 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 333.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 450.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 1977 | 506.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 598.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 876.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.5% |
| 1980 | 998.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 878.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 872.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 966.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 1,119 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 999.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 866.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 1,098 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 1,249 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 1,431 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 1,615 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 1,838 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 2,114 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 2,393 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 2,871 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 3,530 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 3,692 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 3,627 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 3,281 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 3,738 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 4,277 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 3,732 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 3,872 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4,252 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 5,012 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 5,481 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 6,113 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 6,539 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 7,226 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 5,620 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 6,537 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 7,378 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 7,039 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 6,704 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 6,759 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5,591 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 5,207 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 5,767 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 6,249 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 5,899 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 5,490 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 7,076 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 8,097 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 6,588 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 6,985 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 6,985 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,385 BoP, current US$ per person, 5.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 6,985 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,757 BoP, current US$ per person, 4.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 523.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 333.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 876.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,048 BoP, current US$ per person | 866.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,431 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,870 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,615 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,738 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,212 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,732 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,226 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,313 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,207 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,378 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,848 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,490 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,097 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 42 Trinidad and Tobago 7,488 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 43 Bulgaria 7,452 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 44 United Kingdom 7,285 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 46 Macao 6,743 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 47 United States 6,430 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 48 Japan 5,879 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia was 6,985 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,097 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 333.52 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.