Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 63.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
63.72 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
30th
of 200 countries
All-time high
63.72 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
698.36 million BoP, current US$
in 1974
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Service imports in Malaysia, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Malaysia is 63.72 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Malaysia peaked at 63.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 698.36 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Malaysia ranks 30th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 698.36 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 848.45 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 832.16 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1979 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1980 | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1981 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 4.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 7.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 9.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 12.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 14.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 17.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 18.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 13.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 14.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 16.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 16.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 16.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 17.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 19.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 21.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 23.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 28.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 30.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 27.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 32.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 38.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 43.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 45.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 45.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 40.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 40.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 42.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 44.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 43.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 33.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 37.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 45.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 52.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 55.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 63.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 63.72 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.94 billion BoP, current US$, 16.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 63.72 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 26.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 698.36 million BoP, current US$ | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 63.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Malaysia?
- Service imports in Malaysia was 63.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 698.36 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Malaysia rank for service imports?
- Malaysia ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.