Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Malaysia
Malaysia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 5.2 % change on previous year in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Malaysia, 1996–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Malaysia is 5.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 82.1% on the previous year and up 139.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Malaysia peaked at 47.62 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -19.34 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Malaysia 109th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -3.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -13.65 % change on previous year | +269.1% |
| 1998 | -13.26 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 45.78 % change on previous year | -445.2% |
| 2000 | 26.35 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2001 | 23.1 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2002 | -0.4368 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 2003 | -19.34 % change on previous year | +4328.0% |
| 2004 | 47.62 % change on previous year | -346.2% |
| 2005 | -0.9773 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 2006 | 12.71 % change on previous year | -1400.4% |
| 2007 | 29.1 % change on previous year | +129.0% |
| 2008 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 5.2 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.5 % change on previous year, 28% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 5.2 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.45 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -4328.0% | -0.4368 % change on previous year | -19.34 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +1400.4% | -0.9773 % change on previous year | 12.71 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.79 % change on previous year | -13.65 % change on previous year | 45.78 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.7 % change on previous year | -19.34 % change on previous year | 47.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 106 Finland 5.64 % change on previous year compare
- 107 South Africa 5.6 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Morocco 5.23 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Libya 5.15 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Singapore 4.81 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Norway 4.43 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Malaysia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Malaysia was 5.2 % change on previous year in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.62 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.34 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Malaysia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Malaysia ranks 109th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.2%. 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 Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.