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

34 years are reported by both, from 1991 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, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Indonesia vs Malaysia: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions

Indonesia

235,199

in 2024

Malaysia

300,053

in 2024

Indonesia rank

27th

Malaysia rank

24th

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

Indonesia
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 300,053 against 235,199 in Indonesia, a difference of 64,854.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Indonesia's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 24th of 118 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Indonesia	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	32,230	60,056	27,826	Malaysia
2000s	59,411	109,509	50,098	Malaysia
2010s	166,492	192,586	26,094	Malaysia
2020s	206,807	257,648	50,841	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, Indonesia or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 300,053 against 235,199 in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between Indonesia and Malaysia?: 64,854, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?: Indonesia ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 24th of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, 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, current 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: 128 places, 3,909 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.