How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Malaysia: Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions

Australia

287,179

in 2024

Malaysia

312,852

in 2024

Australia rank

21st

Malaysia rank

20th

Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions over time

Australia
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 312,852 against 287,179 in Australia, a difference of 25,673.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.

Australia ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 20th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	142,275	132,074	10,201	Australia
2010s	218,627	187,026	31,600	Australia
2020s	266,664	266,775	110.4	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, Australia or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 312,852 against 287,179 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions between Australia and Malaysia?: 25,673, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions?: Australia ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 54 places, 1,507 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in constant US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.