International tourism, number of departures in Malaysia
Malaysia: International tourism, number of departures was 30.76 million in 2004. ▲ Rising
International tourism, number of departures in Malaysia, 1995–2004
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, number of departures in Malaysia is 30.76 million, measured in 2004.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, number of departures in Malaysia peaked at 36.25 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.64 million, in 1995.
Malaysia ranks 6th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
International tourism, number of departures in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20.64 million | — |
| 1996 | 23.33 million | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 26.16 million | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 25.63 million | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 26.07 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 30.53 million | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 36.25 million | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 29.87 million | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 32.20 million | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 30.76 million | -4.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 30.76 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.22 million, 25.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 30.76 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 707,000, 43.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.37 million | 20.64 million | 26.16 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 31.92 million | 29.87 million | 36.25 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 3 Poland 50.60 million compare
- 4 Canada 37.85 million
- 5 Mexico 36.06 million compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 27.20 million
- 8 India 26.91 million compare
- 9 United Kingdom 23.83 million compare
More private sector data for Malaysia
- Merchandise trade 151.7% (2025)
- Food imports 8.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 72.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 340.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 63.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 376.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 64.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,452 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, number of departures in Malaysia?
- International tourism, number of departures in Malaysia was 30.76 million in 2004, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, number of departures recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.25 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest international tourism, number of departures recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.64 million in 1995.
- How does Malaysia rank for international tourism, number of departures?
- Malaysia ranks 6th out of 117 countries with data for 2004.
- Is international tourism, number of departures rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, number of departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International outbound tourists are the number of departures that people make from their country of usual residence to any other country for any purpose other than a remunerated activity in the country visited. The data on outbound tourists refer to the number of departures, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips from a country during a given period is counted each time as a new departure.