Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 17.87 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malaysia, 1989–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 17.87 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 210.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malaysia peaked at 17.87 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.545 current US$, in 1989.
That places Malaysia 53rd out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.545 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0.7128 current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8279 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9178 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 1.05 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9755 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9368 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.11 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 1.05 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7418 current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 1.06 current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2000 | 1.06 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.51 current US$ | +136.0% |
| 2002 | 1.45 current US$ | -42.3% |
| 2003 | 1.33 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 2.01 current US$ | +50.6% |
| 2005 | 1.76 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 2.24 current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 2.34 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 3.56 current US$ | +52.0% |
| 2009 | 3.64 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.58 current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 5.75 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 6.55 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 5.62 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 5.12 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 5.11 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.57 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 4.37 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 4.86 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 5.34 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 17.53 current US$ | +228.4% |
| 2021 | 17.87 current US$ | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.545 current US$ | 0.545 current US$ | 0.545 current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.9393 current US$ | 0.7128 current US$ | 1.11 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 current US$ | 1.06 current US$ | 3.64 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 current US$ | 4.37 current US$ | 6.55 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7 current US$ | 17.53 current US$ | 17.87 current US$ | 2 |
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2046 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,685 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8766 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 11,506 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malaysia?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malaysia was 17.87 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.87 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.545 current US$ in 1989.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).