Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 772,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
772,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
60th
of 198 countries
All-time high
863,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
13,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 772,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 863,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Malaysia ranks 60th of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 14,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 13,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 14,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 17,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 21,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 30,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1980 | 41,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1981 | 44,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 48,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 52,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 54,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 47,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 42,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 47,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 60,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 76,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1990 | 96,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 121,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 133,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 160,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 205,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 264,348 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 276,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 281,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 205,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1999 | 231,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 286,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 262,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 279,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 294,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 360,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 397,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 447,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 508,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 543,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 440,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 552,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 631,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 655,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 660,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 664,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 568,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 551,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 613,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 675,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 641,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 567,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 720,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 863,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 772,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 772,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 772,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 51,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 76,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 197,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 96,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 281,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 382,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 262,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 543,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 621,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 551,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 675,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 731,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 567,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 863,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 57 Jamaica 910,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Croatia 836,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 El Salvador 835,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Sweden 753,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Estonia 745,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 714,752 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 772,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 863,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 60th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.