Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 8,813 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malaysia is 8,813 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malaysia peaked at 9,162 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 423.21 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Malaysia 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 467.19 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 423.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 446.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 529.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 667.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 909.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.1% |
| 1980 | 1,163 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 1,219 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 1,292 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1,379 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 1,403 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,205 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 1,037 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 1,136 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 1,357 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 1,654 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 1,990 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 2,387 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 2,589 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 2,998 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 3,697 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 4,605 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 4,705 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 4,687 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 3,330 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 3,728 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 4,522 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 4,028 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 4,166 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 4,303 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 5,117 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 5,507 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 6,068 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 6,762 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 7,177 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 5,695 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 7,035 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 7,948 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 8,117 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 8,044 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 7,995 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6,647 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 6,321 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 6,899 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 7,534 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 7,062 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 6,080 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 7,891 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 9,162 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 8,113 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 8,813 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 8,813 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,158 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 8,813 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,623 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 573.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 423.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 909.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,284 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,037 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,654 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,471 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,990 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,705 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,334 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,028 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,177 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,360 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,321 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,117 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,012 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,080 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,162 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 71 Panama 9,397 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 72 Suriname 9,205 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 73 Barbados 9,063 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 8,603 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 76 Costa Rica 8,559 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 77 North Macedonia 8,377 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malaysia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malaysia was 8,813 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,162 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 423.21 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Malaysia ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.