Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.661 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.661 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
50th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
0.4203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1976
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia is 0.661 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 1.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
Malaysia ranks 50th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.4904 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.4731 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4352 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4724 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 0.5523 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5896 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5995 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5711 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4875 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5602 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 0.651 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7215 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7881 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9791 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8994 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.962 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9288 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.909 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9498 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8633 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7741 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.712 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6853 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5774 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.553 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6337 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6958 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 0.661 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.661 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.661 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.453 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4904 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.5542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4875 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.651 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7215 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9791 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8838 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5774 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.712 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6355 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.553 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6958 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 47 Latvia 0.672 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Dominica 0.6666 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Montenegro 0.6658 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Guyana 0.6476 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Fiji 0.6453 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Gambia 0.6442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.661 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.