Imports of goods, services and primary income in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 313.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income in Malaysia stood at 313.39 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Malaysia peaked at 317.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.86 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Malaysia 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 6.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 8.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 11.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1980 | 15.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 16.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 17.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 19.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 20.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 18.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 16.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 18.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 22.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1989 | 28.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 35.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 43.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 48.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 57.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 73.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 93.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 98.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 100.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 72.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 83.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 103.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 94.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 100.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 106.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 129.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 142.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 160.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 182.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 197.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 160.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 201.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 231.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 240.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 242.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 245.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 207.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 200.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 223.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 247.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 236.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 206.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 270.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 317.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 284.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 313.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 19.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 100.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 197.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 200.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 247.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 206.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 317.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 28 Saudi Arabia 388.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Austria 356.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Indonesia 340.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Denmark 295.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Czechia 276.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Norway 235.01 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Malaysia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Malaysia was 313.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 317.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Malaysia ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.