Malaysia vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Commercial service imports (current US$)
Commercial service imports (current US$) over time
- Malaysia
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 223.66 billion current US$ against 63.47 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 160.19 billion current US$.
That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 3.5 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Malaysia ranks 30th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 27th of 200 countries.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.18 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 578.87 million current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 3.61 billion current US$ | 4.98 billion current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 11.83 billion current US$ | 12.01 billion current US$ | 175.78 million current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 21.66 billion current US$ | 45.11 billion current US$ | 23.45 billion current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 41.33 billion current US$ | 106.13 billion current US$ | 64.80 billion current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 47.63 billion current US$ | 183.50 billion current US$ | 135.87 billion current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Malaysia or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 223.66 billion current US$ against 63.47 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Malaysia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 160.19 billion current US$, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Malaysia ranks 30th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 27th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.