Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 339,581 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Malaysia, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2025, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Malaysia stood at 339,581. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Malaysia peaked at 339,581 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36,650, in 1991.
That places Malaysia 23rd out of 118 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36,650 | — |
| 1992 | 39,859 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 45,641 | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 59,616 | +30.6% |
| 1995 | 77,604 | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 78,446 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 78,968 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 58,329 | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 65,388 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 81,962 | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 73,739 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 79,751 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 83,299 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 105,166 | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 114,325 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 130,471 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 146,185 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 156,442 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 123,748 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 164,632 | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 187,547 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 196,415 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 205,896 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 208,858 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 175,980 | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 168,589 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 194,851 | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 218,107 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 204,987 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 190,780 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 238,200 | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 293,703 | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 265,505 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 300,053 | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 339,581 | +13.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 339,581 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,086, 13.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 339,581 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 318,356, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,056 | 36,650 | 78,968 | 9 |
| 2000s | 109,509 | 73,739 | 156,442 | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,586 | 164,632 | 218,107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 271,304 | 190,780 | 339,581 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Malaysia?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Malaysia was 339,581 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 339,581 in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,650 in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. 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$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.