Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 8,587 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8,587 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
69th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8,587 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
94.56 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Malaysia stood at 8,587 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 8,587 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 94.56 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 69th 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 (current US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 94.56 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 96.87 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 103.03 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 128.35 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1964 | 128.29 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 131.94 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 130.56 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 129.23 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 135.97 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 136.38 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 156.87 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 158.92 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 176.49 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 251.2 current US$ per person | +42.3% |
| 1974 | 407.58 current US$ per person | +62.3% |
| 1975 | 365.54 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 389.1 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 465.44 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 577.08 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 791.88 current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 1980 | 1,038 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 1,092 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 1,155 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 1,200 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1,204 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1,018 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 883.4 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 969.29 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 1,180 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 1,465 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1990 | 1,788 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 2,183 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 2,344 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 2,736 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 3,410 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 4,277 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 4,363 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 4,322 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,088 current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 1999 | 3,396 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 4,108 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 3,666 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 3,810 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 3,896 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4,692 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 5,053 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 5,567 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 6,187 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 6,460 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 5,116 current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 6,320 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 7,120 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 7,266 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 7,188 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7,106 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5,975 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 5,698 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 6,228 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 6,742 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 6,306 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 5,498 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 6,913 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 8,183 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 7,277 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 7,840 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 8,587 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121.52 current US$ per person | 94.56 current US$ per person | 136.38 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 374.01 current US$ per person | 156.87 current US$ per person | 791.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,121 current US$ per person | 883.4 current US$ per person | 1,465 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,191 current US$ per person | 1,788 current US$ per person | 4,363 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,856 current US$ per person | 3,666 current US$ per person | 6,460 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,595 current US$ per person | 5,698 current US$ per person | 7,266 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,383 current US$ per person | 5,498 current US$ per person | 8,587 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 66 Saudi Arabia 9,730 current US$ per person compare
- 67 Romania 9,180 current US$ per person compare
- 68 Serbia 8,945 current US$ per person compare
- 70 New Caledonia 8,377 current US$ per person compare
- 71 Japan 7,730 current US$ per person compare
- 72 North Macedonia 7,699 current US$ 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 39,906 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6284 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,247 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2133 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Malaysia was 8,587 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,587 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.56 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.