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 867,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
867,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
61st
of 198 countries
All-time high
967,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
14,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malaysia, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malaysia stood at 867,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malaysia peaked at 967,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Malaysia 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 15,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 14,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 15,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 19,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 25,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 34,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1980 | 45,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 49,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 54,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 59,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 63,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 55,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 49,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 56,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 69,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1989 | 87,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 108,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 133,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 148,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 176,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 223,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 284,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 298,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 304,903 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 222,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 254,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 316,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 288,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 305,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 323,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 393,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 433,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 487,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 555,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 602,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 487,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 613,587 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 705,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 732,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 738,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 746,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 631,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 611,557 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 679,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 754,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 718,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 627,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 823,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 967,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 867,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 867,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 355,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 867,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 59,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 87,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 215,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 108,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 304,903 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 419,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 288,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 602,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 693,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 611,557 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 754,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 821,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 627,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 967,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 58 El Salvador 959,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Croatia 942,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Sweden 908,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Dominican Republic 857,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Estonia 839,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Romania 748,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Malaysia was 867,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 967,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Malaysia ranks 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.