Imports of goods and services in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports of goods and services was 308.95 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
308.95 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
29th
of 192 countries
All-time high
308.95 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
752.31 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 308.95 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Malaysia peaked at 308.95 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 752.31 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 752.31 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 790.86 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 863.38 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1964 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1974 | 4.57 billion current US$ | +66.2% |
| 1975 | 4.19 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 4.57 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1978 | 7.11 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1979 | 10.00 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1980 | 13.48 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 14.63 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 15.97 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 17.14 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 17.77 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 15.53 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 13.92 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 15.78 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 19.83 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 25.37 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1990 | 31.88 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 40.04 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 44.16 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 52.86 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 67.59 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1995 | 86.95 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 90.96 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 92.38 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 67.66 billion current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 76.19 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 94.35 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 86.25 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 91.82 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 96.15 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 118.51 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 130.55 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 147.06 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 167.03 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 178.11 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 143.89 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 181.10 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 207.62 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 215.53 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 216.89 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 218.12 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 186.60 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 181.13 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 201.50 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 221.90 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 210.89 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 186.31 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 236.99 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 283.92 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 255.63 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 278.76 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 308.95 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.10 billion current US$ | 752.31 million current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.39 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 10.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.94 billion current US$ | 13.48 billion current US$ | 25.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.07 billion current US$ | 31.88 billion current US$ | 92.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.37 billion current US$ | 86.25 billion current US$ | 178.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.13 billion current US$ | 181.10 billion current US$ | 221.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.43 billion current US$ | 186.31 billion current US$ | 308.95 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 14.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5483 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 7,196 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 30,831 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Malaysia?
- Imports of goods and services in Malaysia was 308.95 billion current US$ 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 308.95 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 752.31 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.