Imports by region of origin in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports by region of origin was 31.90 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Malaysia, 1967–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 31.90 billion current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 46.7% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Malaysia peaked at 31.90 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.16 million current US$, in 1967.
Malaysia ranks 20th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.94 million current US$ | 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 | 23.31 billion current US$ | 17.90 billion current US$ | 31.90 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 22.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Malaysia?
- Imports by region of origin in Malaysia was 31.90 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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 31.90 billion current US$ in 2024.
- 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 20th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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.