Imports of goods and services in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports of goods and services was 1.32 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.32 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
76th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.32 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
2.30 billion current 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 current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Malaysia stood at 1.32 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Malaysia peaked at 1.32 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.30 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 76th of 193 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.30 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.42 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 3.38 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1964 | 3.47 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 3.66 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 3.71 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 3.76 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 4.05 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 4.15 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 4.89 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 5.06 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 5.31 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 6.71 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 10.99 billion current LCU | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 10.07 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 11.62 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 13.79 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 16.48 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 21.88 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 29.34 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 33.72 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 37.30 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 39.79 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 41.65 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 38.56 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 35.94 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 39.75 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 51.92 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 68.73 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 86.24 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 110.11 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 112.45 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 136.07 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 177.39 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 218.08 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 228.84 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 260.31 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 265.54 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 289.51 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 358.53 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 327.76 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 348.92 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 365.38 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 450.35 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 494.42 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 539.44 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 574.17 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 594.16 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 507.14 billion current LCU | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 583.34 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 635.32 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 665.71 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 683.41 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 713.86 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 728.78 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 751.36 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 866.52 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 895.40 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 873.62 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 783.15 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 981.92 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.35 billion current LCU | 2.30 billion current LCU | 4.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.68 billion current LCU | 4.89 billion current LCU | 21.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.67 billion current LCU | 29.34 billion current LCU | 68.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 188.45 billion current LCU | 86.24 billion current LCU | 289.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 456.03 billion current LCU | 327.76 billion current LCU | 594.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 739.73 billion current LCU | 583.34 billion current LCU | 895.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 trillion current LCU | 783.15 billion current LCU | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 73 Germany 1.70 trillion current LCU compare
- 74 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.67 trillion current LCU compare
- 75 Saudi Arabia 1.35 trillion current LCU compare
- 77 Kyrgyzstan 1.30 trillion current LCU compare
- 78 Albania 1.13 trillion current LCU compare
- 79 Singapore 1.12 trillion current LCU 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.221 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,900 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9467 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 12,425 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,842 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 11,100 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Malaysia?
- Imports of goods and services in Malaysia was 1.32 trillion current 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 1.32 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.