Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 6,264 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,264 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
67th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6,874 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
309.53 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 6,264 BoP, current US$ per person for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 6,874 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 309.53 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
Malaysia ranks 67th of 200 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 353.43 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 309.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 324.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 378.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 467.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 626.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1980 | 814.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 1981 | 887.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 925.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 935.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 920.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 765.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 662.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 742.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 925.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 1,184 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1990 | 1,474 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1991 | 1,817 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 1,947 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 2,236 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 2,791 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 3,535 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 3,508 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3,463 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2,482 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 2,737 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 3,375 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 2,955 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 3,121 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 3,212 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 3,928 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 4,204 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 4,673 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 5,127 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 5,382 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 4,172 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 5,197 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 5,803 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 5,804 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,691 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5,632 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4,697 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 4,435 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 4,922 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 5,385 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 4,998 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 4,522 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 5,827 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 6,874 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 5,736 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 6,264 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 6,264 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,984 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 6,264 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,576 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 409.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 309.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 626.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 876.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 662.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,184 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,599 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,474 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,535 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,015 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,955 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,382 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,256 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,435 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,804 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,845 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,522 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,874 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 64 Serbia 6,718 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 65 Maldives 6,554 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 66 North Macedonia 6,410 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 68 Saudi Arabia 6,208 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 69 Panama 6,168 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 70 Japan 5,909 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia was 6,264 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,874 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 309.53 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.