Value of imported goods and services, per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Value of imported goods and services, per capita was 7,845 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,845 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
56th
of 170 countries
All-time high
7,845 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
450.9 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Value of imported goods and services, per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, value of imported goods and services, per capita in Malaysia stood at 7,845 constant 2015 US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services, per capita in Malaysia peaked at 7,845 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 450.9 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1964.
That places Malaysia 56th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services, per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 453.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 462.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 483.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 474.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 450.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 468.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 461.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 458.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 463.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 460.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 527.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 513.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 486.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 553.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 739.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 1975 | 598.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 1976 | 638.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 721.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 795.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 935.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 1,096 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 1,121 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,236 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 1,304 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 1,344 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1,173 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 1,062 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 1,115 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1,294 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 1,578 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 1,934 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 2,355 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 2,439 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2,735 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 3,350 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 4,040 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 4,132 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 4,265 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 3,381 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 3,650 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 4,435 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 3,973 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 4,118 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 4,204 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 4,914 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 5,232 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 5,535 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 5,742 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5,755 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4,923 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 5,582 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 5,831 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5,900 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5,900 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,031 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 5,975 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 5,954 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 6,446 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 6,432 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 6,179 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 5,614 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 6,726 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 7,709 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 7,100 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 7,592 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 7,845 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 463.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | 450.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | 483.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 651.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | 486.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | 935.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,232 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,062 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,578 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,228 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,934 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,265 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,883 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,973 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,755 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,023 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,582 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,446 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,098 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,614 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,845 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 53 Greece 9,405 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 54 Oman 8,012 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 55 Maldives 7,972 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 57 Saudi Arabia 7,766 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 58 Romania 7,747 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 59 Mauritius 7,737 constant 2015 US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services, per capita in Malaysia?
- Value of imported goods and services, per capita in Malaysia was 7,845 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,845 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 450.9 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1964.
- How does Malaysia rank for value of imported goods and services, per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 56th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services, per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Value of imported goods and services, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Value of imported goods and services divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Value of imported goods and services ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Value of imported goods and services National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Value of imported goods and services divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.