Transport services in Malaysia
Malaysia: Transport services was 25.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Malaysia stood at 25.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Malaysia peaked at 56.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2016.
That places Malaysia 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Transport services in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 56.2% | — |
| 1975 | 42.4% | -24.6% |
| 1976 | 49.5% | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 48.2% | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 50.2% | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 44.2% | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 44.3% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 48.6% | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 43.3% | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 39.3% | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 38.3% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 35.9% | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 35.2% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 40.2% | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 42.7% | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 44.8% | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 46.2% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 46.1% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 43.4% | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 36.1% | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 36.1% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 37.4% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 30.9% | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 30.3% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 31.1% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 32.0% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 35.2% | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 34.4% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 35.8% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 35.7% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 40.6% | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 38.2% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 40.3% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 38.2% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 37.6% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 33.7% | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 31.3% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 29.8% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 26.7% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 27.1% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 24.4% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 26.8% | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 29.4% | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 31.5% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 30.5% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 26.1% | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 25.6% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.5% | 42.4% | 56.2% | 6 |
| 1980s | 41.2% | 35.2% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.0% | 30.3% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.0% | 33.7% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 24.4% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 25.6% | 31.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 115 Botswana 26.7% compare
- 116 Maldives 26.3% compare
- 117 Saint Kitts and Nevis 26.1% compare
- 119 New Caledonia 25.6% compare
- 120 Kazakhstan 25.2% compare
- 121 Bermuda 24.6% 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 transport services in Malaysia?
- Transport services in Malaysia was 25.6% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2016.
- How does Malaysia rank for transport services?
- Malaysia ranks 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.