Imports by region of origin, per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 897.03 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
897.03 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 44.9%
World rank
53rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
897.03 current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
8.62 current US$ per person
in 1969
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Malaysia, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 897.03 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.9% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Malaysia peaked at 897.03 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.62 current US$ per person, in 1969.
Malaysia ranks 53rd of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 8.85 current US$ per person | — |
| 1968 | 8.73 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 8.62 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 15.42 current US$ per person | +78.8% |
| 1971 | 11.93 current US$ per person | -22.6% |
| 1972 | 17.18 current US$ per person | +43.9% |
| 1973 | 21.95 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1974 | 41.59 current US$ per person | +89.5% |
| 1975 | 36.12 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 45.11 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1977 | 51.84 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 71.89 current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 1979 | 101.38 current US$ per person | +41.0% |
| 1980 | 135.74 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 1981 | 139.87 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 170.27 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 158.84 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 167.13 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 133.49 current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 1986 | 137.93 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 154.74 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 187.99 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 238.55 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 295.29 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 325.49 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 353.14 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 412.82 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 513.98 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 646.58 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 610.45 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 653.63 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 544.09 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 529.96 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 620.79 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 525.76 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 570.02 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 552.59 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 636.45 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 610.69 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 672.92 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 644.69 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 675.66 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 558.29 current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 699.97 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 713.71 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 623 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 649.59 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 686.47 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 494.24 current US$ per person | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 458.86 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 532.52 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 529.17 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 536.25 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 528.1 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 580.35 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 724.53 current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 618.88 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 897.03 current US$ per person | +44.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 897.03 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 172.98 current US$ per person, 5.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 897.03 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167.45 current US$ per person, 5.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.73 current US$ per person | 8.62 current US$ per person | 8.85 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1970s | 41.44 current US$ per person | 11.93 current US$ per person | 101.38 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 162.46 current US$ per person | 133.49 current US$ per person | 238.55 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 488.54 current US$ per person | 295.29 current US$ per person | 653.63 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 606.79 current US$ per person | 525.76 current US$ per person | 675.66 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 592.38 current US$ per person | 458.86 current US$ per person | 713.71 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 669.78 current US$ per person | 528.1 current US$ per person | 897.03 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Malaysia?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Malaysia was 897.03 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 897.03 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 current US$ per person in 1969.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.