Imports of goods and services in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports of goods and services was 1.10 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.10 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
66th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.10 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
14.09 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Malaysia is 1.10 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Malaysia peaked at 1.10 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.09 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 66th 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 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.09 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 14.73 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 15.81 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 15.96 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 15.55 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 16.58 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 16.74 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 17.04 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 17.61 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 17.90 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 20.96 billion constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 20.91 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 20.28 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 23.65 billion constant LCU | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 32.37 billion constant LCU | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 26.83 billion constant LCU | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 29.30 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 33.92 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 38.29 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 46.11 billion constant LCU | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 55.57 billion constant LCU | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 58.68 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 66.75 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 72.76 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 77.49 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 69.87 billion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 65.35 billion constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 70.89 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 84.87 billion constant LCU | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 106.68 billion constant LCU | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 134.72 billion constant LCU | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 168.68 billion constant LCU | +25.2% |
| 1992 | 179.43 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 206.41 billion constant LCU | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 259.32 billion constant LCU | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 320.77 billion constant LCU | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 336.45 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 356.04 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 289.27 billion constant LCU | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 319.83 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 397.79 billion constant LCU | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 365.03 billion constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 387.61 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 405.18 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 484.74 billion constant LCU | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 527.94 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 571.07 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 605.48 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 619.65 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 540.76 billion constant LCU | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 624.70 billion constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 664.12 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 683.46 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 695.24 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 722.97 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 728.78 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 739.23 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 814.57 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 826.69 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 806.95 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 743.09 billion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 900.52 billion constant LCU | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 974.01 billion constant LCU | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.20 billion constant LCU | 14.09 billion constant LCU | 17.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.26 billion constant LCU | 20.28 billion constant LCU | 46.11 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.89 billion constant LCU | 55.57 billion constant LCU | 106.68 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 257.09 billion constant LCU | 134.72 billion constant LCU | 356.04 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 490.52 billion constant LCU | 365.03 billion constant LCU | 619.65 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 730.67 billion constant LCU | 624.70 billion constant LCU | 826.69 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 969.81 billion constant LCU | 743.09 billion constant LCU | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,810 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 10.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6543 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 8,587 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Malaysia?
- Imports of goods and services in Malaysia was 1.10 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.09 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.