Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 66,166 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
66,166 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
54th
of 204 countries
All-time high
76,512 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
256.16 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
57
1967–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 66,166 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 76,512 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 256.16 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.
Malaysia ranks 54th 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 square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 256.16 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 258.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 261.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 477.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.9% |
| 1971 | 378.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1972 | 558.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1973 | 730.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 1,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.1% |
| 1975 | 1,261 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 1,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1977 | 1,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 2,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1979 | 3,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1980 | 5,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1981 | 5,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 7,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 6,907 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 7,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 6,197 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 6,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 7,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 9,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 12,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1990 | 16,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1991 | 18,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 20,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 24,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 31,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1995 | 40,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 38,740 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 42,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 36,278 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 36,189 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 43,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 37,648 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 41,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 41,509 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 48,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 48,023 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 54,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 52,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 56,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 47,791 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 61,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 63,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 56,247 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 59,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 64,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 46,984 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 44,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 52,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 53,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 54,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 54,473 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 60,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 76,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 66,166 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 66,166 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 66,166 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 256.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 261.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 1,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 378.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,531 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,364 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,572 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,347 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,525 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,585 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,473 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 51 Austria 74,659 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Spain 73,655 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Czechia 68,012 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Panama 60,391 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Seychelles 53,984 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Brunei 53,721 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 66,166 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 76,512 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.16 current US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 54th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.