Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 10.83 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
64th
of 192 countries
All-time high
66.19 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-26.76 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Malaysia is 10.83 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 175.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 66.19 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -26.76 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Malaysia 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), 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 | 27.88 % change on previous year | +204.1% |
| 1964 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1965 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +113.9% |
| 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 | +466.1% |
| 1969 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1970 | 17.7 % change on previous year | +582.3% |
| 1971 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 1972 | 13.76 % change on previous year | +267.7% |
| 1973 | 45.78 % change on previous year | +232.8% |
| 1974 | 66.19 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1975 | -8.15 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 1976 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 1977 | 22.53 % change on previous year | +149.6% |
| 1978 | 27 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 40.56 % change on previous year | +50.2% |
| 1980 | 34.79 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1982 | 9.15 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1985 | -12.62 % change on previous year | -443.5% |
| 1986 | -10.35 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 13.32 % change on previous year | -228.7% |
| 1988 | 25.66 % change on previous year | +92.7% |
| 1989 | 27.98 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 25.66 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 25.6 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 1993 | 19.72 % change on previous year | +92.1% |
| 1994 | 27.87 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 1995 | 28.64 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1997 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1998 | -26.76 % change on previous year | -1816.5% |
| 1999 | 12.61 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 2000 | 23.84 % change on previous year | +89.0% |
| 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 | 10.16 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2006 | 12.64 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 13.58 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2009 | -19.21 % change on previous year | -389.5% |
| 2010 | 25.86 % change on previous year | -234.6% |
| 2011 | 14.64 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 2012 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6343 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5643 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2015 | -14.45 % change on previous year | -2660.1% |
| 2016 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2017 | 11.25 % change on previous year | -483.2% |
| 2018 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2019 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -149.0% |
| 2020 | -11.66 % change on previous year | +135.0% |
| 2021 | 27.2 % change on previous year | -333.4% |
| 2022 | 19.8 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2023 | -9.97 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 2024 | 9.05 % change on previous year | -190.8% |
| 2025 | 10.83 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.03 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 27.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.81 % change on previous year | -8.15 % change on previous year | 66.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.75 % change on previous year | -12.62 % change on previous year | 34.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.98 % change on previous year | -26.76 % change on previous year | 28.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.35 % change on previous year | -19.21 % change on previous year | 23.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.45 % change on previous year | -14.45 % change on previous year | 25.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.54 % change on previous year | -11.66 % change on previous year | 27.2 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 61 Bahamas 10.96 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Bulgaria 10.92 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Maldives 10.84 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Cape Verde 10.83 % change on previous year compare
- 66 North Macedonia 10.79 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Montenegro 10.77 % change on previous year 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 34,655 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7,491 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.74 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Malaysia was 10.83 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.19 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.76 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.