Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 3.76 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 60.1%
World rank
128th
of 192 countries
All-time high
63.72 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-14.65 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malaysia stood at 3.76 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 60.1% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 63.72 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -14.65 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Malaysia 128th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.17 % change on previous year | +79.0% |
| 1963 | 27.89 % change on previous year | +204.1% |
| 1964 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1965 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +114.0% |
| 1966 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 1967 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +466.4% |
| 1969 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1970 | 17.7 % change on previous year | +582.3% |
| 1971 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 1972 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 1973 | 26.33 % change on previous year | +418.0% |
| 1974 | 63.72 % change on previous year | +142.0% |
| 1975 | -8.35 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1976 | 15.38 % change on previous year | -284.1% |
| 1977 | 18.66 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 19.5 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 32.82 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 1980 | 34.08 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 14.91 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1982 | 10.63 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1983 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1984 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1985 | -7.42 % change on previous year | -258.8% |
| 1986 | -6.79 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 10.6 % change on previous year | -256.1% |
| 1988 | 30.61 % change on previous year | +188.7% |
| 1989 | 32.38 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 25.48 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 27.67 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1993 | 21 % change on previous year | +887.0% |
| 1994 | 30.37 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1995 | 22.94 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1997 | 13.75 % change on previous year | +178.5% |
| 1998 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 1999 | 9.03 % change on previous year | +349.8% |
| 2000 | 23.84 % change on previous year | +164.0% |
| 2001 | -8.58 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 2002 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 2003 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2004 | 23.25 % change on previous year | +392.8% |
| 2005 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 2006 | 9.11 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2008 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2009 | -14.65 % change on previous year | -520.7% |
| 2010 | 15.02 % change on previous year | -202.6% |
| 2011 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2012 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2013 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 2014 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +67.7% |
| 2015 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2016 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
| 2017 | 15.33 % change on previous year | +394.6% |
| 2018 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2019 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -173.0% |
| 2020 | -10.36 % change on previous year | +325.6% |
| 2021 | 25.38 % change on previous year | -345.1% |
| 2022 | 27.26 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2023 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 2024 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -240.7% |
| 2025 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.03 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 27.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.43 % change on previous year | -8.35 % change on previous year | 63.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.03 % change on previous year | -7.42 % change on previous year | 34.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.93 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 30.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.38 % change on previous year | -14.65 % change on previous year | 23.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.72 % change on previous year | -2.43 % change on previous year | 15.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.13 % change on previous year | -10.36 % change on previous year | 27.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2545 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 3,340 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1237 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,624 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Malaysia was 3.76 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.72 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.65 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 128th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.