Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
112th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
0.8759 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia is 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8759 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Malaysia 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8759 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1975 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1999 | 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 3.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8759 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 109 Norway 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Libya 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 United Arab Emirates 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Guatemala 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Papua New Guinea 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Singapore 1.86 current LCU 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8759 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.