Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Malaysia

Malaysia: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 299,885 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
299,885
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
23rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
299,885
in 2024
All-time low
36,622
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Malaysia, 1991–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1991200720241991: 36.6k1992: 39.8k1993: 45.6k1994: 59.5k1995: 77.5k1996: 78.5k1997: 79.0k1998: 58.4k1999: 65.3k2000: 81.9k2001: 73.8k2002: 79.6k2003: 83.1k2004: 104.9k2005: 114.1k2006: 130.4k2007: 146.1k2008: 156.8k2009: 123.5k2010: 164.5k2011: 187.8k2012: 196.9k2013: 206.0k2014: 208.8k2015: 176.1k2016: 168.6k2017: 194.9k2018: 218.1k2019: 204.8k2020: 190.8k2021: 238.1k2022: 293.5k2023: 265.6k2024: 299.9k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

In 2024, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Malaysia stood at 299,885. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Malaysia peaked at 299,885 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36,622, in 1991.

Malaysia ranks 23rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60,022 36,622 78,979 9
2000s 109,414 73,836 156,755 10
2010s 192,648 164,468 218,106 10
2020s 257,593 190,807 299,885 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 20 Turkey 321,202 compare
  2. 21 Thailand 307,888 compare
  3. 22 Russia 301,307 compare
  4. 24 Australia 283,732 compare
  5. 25 Brazil 262,617 compare
  6. 26 Indonesia 235,394 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Malaysia?
Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Malaysia was 299,885 in 2024, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 299,885 in 2024.
What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 36,622 in 1991.
How does Malaysia rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 4,013 data points, 1991–2024
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.