What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Malaysia?

Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.0755 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 0.1652 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.

What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969.

How does Malaysia rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?

Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.

Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Malaysia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Malaysia

Name: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Malaysia: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0755 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0755 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 39.0%

World rank

32nd

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.1652 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1998

All-time low

0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1969

Years of data

1967–2024

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1967–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Malaysia is 0.0755 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 39.0% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0.1652 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1969.

That places Malaysia 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1967 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1967	0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1969	0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1970	0.0406 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+73.5%
1971	0.0293 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
1972	0.0364 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
1973	0.0313 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1974	0.0491 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+56.6%
1975	0.0446 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1976	0.048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1977	0.0475 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1978	0.0542 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1979	0.0603 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1980	0.072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1981	0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1982	0.0879 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
1983	0.0748 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1984	0.0727 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1985	0.0653 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1986	0.0784 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
1987	0.0783 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1988	0.0895 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
1989	0.1063 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
1990	0.1196 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1991	0.1215 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1992	0.1124 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1993	0.1192 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1994	0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1995	0.1482 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1996	0.1262 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1997	0.1397 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1998	0.1652 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
1999	0.1502 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2000	0.152 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2001	0.1333 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2002	0.1362 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2003	0.1238 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2004	0.1289 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2005	0.1099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2006	0.1093 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2007	0.0899 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2008	0.0807 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2009	0.0776 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2010	0.0787 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2011	0.0699 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2012	0.0588 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2013	0.0606 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2014	0.0623 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2015	0.0512 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
2016	0.0484 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2017	0.054 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2018	0.0485 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2019	0.0491 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2020	0.053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2021	0.0532 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2022	0.0616 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
2023	0.0544 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2024	0.0755 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.0%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

Malaysia's 0.0755 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Malaysia's 0.0755 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP	3
1970s	0.0441 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0293 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0603 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0653 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1063 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1339 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1124 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1652 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0776 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.152 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0582 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0484 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0787 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0596 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0755 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

29 Bermuda 0.0899 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
30 Ecuador 0.0786 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
31 Hong Kong 0.0771 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
33 Netherlands 0.0755 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
34 United Arab Emirates 0.0644 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
35 Belgium 0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Malaysia?: Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.0755 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 0.1652 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969.
How does Malaysia rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?: Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 10,114 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.