Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 7,849 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,849 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
72nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,179 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
383.49 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia stood at 7,849 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 8,179 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 383.49 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Malaysia 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 415.78 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 383.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 395.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 465.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 577.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 793.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.4% |
| 1980 | 1,042 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 1981 | 1,100 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 1,162 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 1,213 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1,209 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1,023 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 889.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 963.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 1,176 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 1,461 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 1,781 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 2,174 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 2,337 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 2,728 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 3,399 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 4,272 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 4,351 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 4,319 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 3,081 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.7% |
| 1999 | 3,394 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 4,104 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 3,663 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 3,803 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 3,923 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4,691 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 5,054 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 5,568 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 6,189 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 6,480 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 5,148 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 6,336 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 7,118 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 7,265 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 7,186 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7,108 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5,983 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 5,698 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 6,234 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 6,740 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 6,306 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 5,506 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 6,909 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 8,179 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 7,222 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 7,849 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 7,849 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 7,849 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,707 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 505.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 383.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 793.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,124 BoP, current US$ per person | 889.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,461 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,184 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,781 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,351 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,862 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,663 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,480 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,597 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,698 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,265 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,133 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,506 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,179 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 69 Saint Lucia 8,356 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 70 Japan 8,091 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 71 Barbados 7,898 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 73 North Macedonia 7,726 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 74 Panama 7,461 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 75 Dominica 7,325 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Malaysia was 7,849 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,179 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 383.49 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.