Value of imported goods and services in Malaysia
Malaysia: Value of imported goods and services was 282.26 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods and services in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods and services in Malaysia is 282.26 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Malaysia peaked at 282.26 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.61 billion, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 28th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 4.15 billion | 3.61 billion | 4.58 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.49 billion | 5.19 billion | 11.81 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.66 billion | 14.23 billion | 27.31 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.83 billion | 34.49 billion | 91.16 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.60 billion | 93.47 billion | 158.66 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.09 billion | 159.95 billion | 211.68 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.32 billion | 190.27 billion | 282.26 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 22.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 169.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0552 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 724.32 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.18 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in Malaysia?
- Value of imported goods and services in Malaysia was 282.26 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 282.26 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 billion in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for value of imported goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 28th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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