Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 613,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
613,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
59th
of 198 countries
All-time high
725,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
10,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia is 613,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 725,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Malaysia 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 10,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 11,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 13,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 17,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 24,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1980 | 32,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1981 | 36,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 38,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 40,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 41,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 35,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 31,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 36,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 47,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 62,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1990 | 79,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 101,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1992 | 111,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 131,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 168,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 218,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 222,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 225,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 165,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1999 | 186,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 235,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 211,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 228,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 241,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 301,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 330,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 375,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 421,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 451,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 357,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 453,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 515,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 523,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 522,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 526,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 446,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 429,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 484,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 539,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 508,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 466,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 608,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 725,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 613,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 613,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 613,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 283,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 40,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 62,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 161,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 79,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 225,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 315,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 211,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 451,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 494,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 429,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 539,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 603,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 466,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 725,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 56 Greece 697,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 El Salvador 693,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Faroe Islands 679,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 597,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Jamaica 591,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Romania 542,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 613,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 725,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.