Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 30,640 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30,640 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
93rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
30,640 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
1,761 constant LCU per person
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 30,640 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 30,640 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,761 constant LCU per person, in 1964.
Malaysia ranks 93rd of 179 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 (constant LCU), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,771 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,805 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 1,887 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 1,855 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 1,761 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 1,831 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 1,803 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 1,792 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 1,811 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 1,799 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 2,059 constant LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 2,006 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,899 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 2,163 constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 2,890 constant LCU per person | +33.6% |
| 1975 | 2,339 constant LCU per person | -19.1% |
| 1976 | 2,494 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 2,819 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 3,106 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 3,652 constant LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 4,280 constant LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 4,379 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 4,826 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 5,093 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 5,251 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 4,581 constant LCU per person | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 4,147 constant LCU per person | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 4,355 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 5,053 constant LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 6,161 constant LCU per person | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 7,554 constant LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 9,196 constant LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 9,527 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 10,682 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 13,084 constant LCU per person | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 15,778 constant LCU per person | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 16,136 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 16,657 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 13,205 constant LCU per person | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 14,255 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 17,319 constant LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 15,516 constant LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 16,082 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 16,418 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 19,193 constant LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 20,434 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 21,617 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 22,427 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 22,475 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 19,227 constant LCU per person | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 21,800 constant LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 22,773 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 23,041 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 23,041 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 23,553 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 23,334 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 23,254 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 25,176 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 25,119 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 24,131 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 21,927 constant LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 26,268 constant LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 30,106 constant LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 27,729 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 29,651 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 30,640 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 30,640 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53,469 constant LCU per person, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 30,640 constant LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,714 constant LCU per person, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,811 constant LCU per person | 1,761 constant LCU per person | 1,887 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,543 constant LCU per person | 1,899 constant LCU per person | 3,652 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,813 constant LCU per person | 4,147 constant LCU per person | 6,161 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,607 constant LCU per person | 7,554 constant LCU per person | 16,657 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,071 constant LCU per person | 15,516 constant LCU per person | 22,475 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,522 constant LCU per person | 21,800 constant LCU per person | 25,176 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,720 constant LCU per person | 21,927 constant LCU per person | 30,640 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 90 Bangladesh 33,181 constant LCU per person compare
- 91 Belgium 32,190 constant LCU per person compare
- 92 United States Virgin Islands 31,837 constant LCU per person compare
- 94 Bermuda 29,199 constant LCU per person compare
- 95 Eswatini 28,252 constant LCU per person compare
- 96 Botswana 25,943 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Malaysia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Malaysia was 30,640 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,640 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,761 constant LCU per person in 1964.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.