Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 158,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
158,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
63rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
158,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia is 158,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 158,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Malaysia 63rd 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 2,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 2,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 3,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 4,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1979 | 6,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 1980 | 8,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1981 | 8,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 9,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 12,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 12,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 11,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 10,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 10,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 12,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 14,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 16,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 19,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 22,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 28,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 36,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 45,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 53,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 55,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 39,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 44,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 50,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 50,697 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 50,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 53,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 58,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 66,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 71,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 87,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 92,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 83,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 99,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 116,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 131,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 137,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 137,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 122,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 122,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 129,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 135,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 133,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 101,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 112,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 137,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 158,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 158,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 158,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,498 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 11,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 50,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 92,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 99,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 137,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 101,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 158,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 60 Tonga 208,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Spain 189,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Norway 160,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Finland 150,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 El Salvador 141,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Costa Rica 134,733 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 158,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 158,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Malaysia rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 63rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.