Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 36,791 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Malaysia is 36,791 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 36,791 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 289.46 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 110th out of 193 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), per capita (capita) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 289.46 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 296.53 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 315.39 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 392.93 current LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 1964 | 392.71 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 403.91 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 399.69 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 395.6 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 416.24 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 417.49 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 480.21 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 485.06 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 497.62 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 613.77 current LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 981.08 current LCU per person | +59.8% |
| 1975 | 877.88 current LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 988.93 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 1,146 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 1,337 current LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 1,733 current LCU per person | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 2,260 current LCU per person | +30.4% |
| 1981 | 2,516 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 2,696 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 2,785 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 2,822 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2,528 current LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 2,280 current LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 2,442 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 3,091 current LCU per person | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 3,969 current LCU per person | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 4,836 current LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 6,003 current LCU per person | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 5,970 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 7,042 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 8,950 current LCU per person | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 10,726 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 10,976 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 12,178 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 12,121 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 12,904 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 15,610 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 13,932 current LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 14,476 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 14,805 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 17,831 current LCU per person | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 19,137 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 20,420 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 21,267 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 21,551 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 18,032 current LCU per person | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 20,357 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 21,786 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 22,443 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 22,649 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 23,256 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 23,334 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 23,635 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 26,781 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 27,207 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 26,124 current LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 23,109 current LCU per person | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 28,642 current LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 36,015 current LCU per person | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 33,189 current LCU per person | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 35,878 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 36,791 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 36,791 current LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91,227 current LCU per person, 40% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 36,791 current LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25,108 current LCU per person, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +59.8% | 613.77 current LCU per person | 981.08 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 371.99 current LCU per person | 289.46 current LCU per person | 417.49 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 913.97 current LCU per person | 480.21 current LCU per person | 1,733 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,739 current LCU per person | 2,260 current LCU per person | 3,969 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,171 current LCU per person | 4,836 current LCU per person | 12,904 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,706 current LCU per person | 13,932 current LCU per person | 21,551 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,757 current LCU per person | 20,357 current LCU per person | 27,207 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,271 current LCU per person | 23,109 current LCU per person | 36,791 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 107 Romania 41,038 current LCU per person compare
- 108 Botswana 39,395 current LCU per person compare
- 109 Eswatini 38,474 current LCU per person compare
- 111 Saudi Arabia 36,488 current LCU per person compare
- 112 Bermuda 35,647 current LCU per person compare
- 113 South Africa 34,818 current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Malaysia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Malaysia was 36,791 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,791 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.46 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.