Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.1335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
74th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.1862 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1999
All-time low
0.0735 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 0.1335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0.1862 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0735 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Malaysia 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0735 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.0912 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0753 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0799 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0831 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0994 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1259 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1233 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1336 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 0.124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1618 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1689 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1819 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1862 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1786 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1795 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1591 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1481 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1396 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0989 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0992 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1305 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.1335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.1335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0735 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0994 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1862 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1548 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1795 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1396 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0989 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 71 Montenegro 0.1342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Thailand 0.1338 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Central African Republic 0.1337 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Senegal 0.1328 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Gabon 0.1306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Ghana 0.1282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.1335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1862 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0735 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Malaysia rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.