Imports by region of origin in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports by region of origin was 37.58 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37.58 billion current US$
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
21st
of 210 countries
All-time high
37.58 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
84.16 million current US$
in 1967
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Imports by region of origin in Malaysia, 1967–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 37.58 billion current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 143.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Malaysia peaked at 37.58 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 84.16 million current US$, in 1967.
Malaysia ranks 21st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 84.16 million current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 84.87 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 85.79 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 156.92 million current US$ | +82.9% |
| 1971 | 124.37 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1972 | 183.38 million current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1973 | 240.03 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 465.81 million current US$ | +94.1% |
| 1975 | 414.38 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 530.02 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1977 | 623.95 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 886.28 million current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1979 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1980 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1981 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 2.27 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 2.04 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 4.13 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1990 | 5.27 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1991 | 5.97 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 6.65 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 7.98 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 10.19 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1995 | 13.15 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 12.73 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 13.97 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 11.92 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 11.89 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 14.26 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 12.37 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 13.74 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 13.64 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 16.07 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 15.78 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 17.78 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 17.41 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 18.63 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 15.70 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 20.06 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 20.81 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 18.48 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 19.60 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 21.07 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 15.44 billion current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 14.59 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 17.23 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 17.42 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 17.93 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 17.90 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 19.90 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 25.14 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 21.74 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 31.90 billion current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2025 | 37.58 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 37.58 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.23 million current US$, 37.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 37.58 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 172.81 million current US$, 217.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.94 million current US$ | 84.16 million current US$ | 85.79 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 490.54 million current US$ | 124.37 million current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.47 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 4.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.97 billion current US$ | 5.27 billion current US$ | 13.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.54 billion current US$ | 12.37 billion current US$ | 18.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.26 billion current US$ | 14.59 billion current US$ | 21.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.69 billion current US$ | 17.90 billion current US$ | 37.58 billion 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 imports by region of origin in Malaysia?
- Imports by region of origin in Malaysia was 37.58 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.58 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.16 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports by region of origin?
- Malaysia ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.