Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 7,588 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Malaysia, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Malaysia is 7,588 current US$ per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 8,501 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 112.03 current US$ per person, in 1967.
That places Malaysia 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 112.03 current US$ per person | — |
| 1968 | 116.55 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 115.65 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 135.05 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 135.67 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 146.83 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 214.18 current US$ per person | +45.9% |
| 1974 | 359.96 current US$ per person | +68.1% |
| 1975 | 302.81 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 320.92 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 371.9 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 474.61 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 611.64 current US$ per person | +28.9% |
| 1980 | 822.26 current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 1981 | 855.13 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 887.82 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 916.06 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 940.99 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 797.12 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 679.52 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 769.02 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 972.52 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 1989 | 1,286 current US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 1990 | 1,614 current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 1,978 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 2,088 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 2,330 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 2,958 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 3,764 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1996 | 3,711 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3,655 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 2,629 current US$ per person | -28.1% |
| 1999 | 2,882 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 3,511 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 3,081 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 3,253 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 3,341 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 4,121 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 4,392 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 4,912 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 5,388 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 5,630 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 4,396 current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 5,717 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 6,408 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 6,597 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 6,777 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 6,760 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5,584 current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 5,051 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 5,834 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 6,615 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 6,123 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 5,612 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 6,976 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 8,501 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 7,588 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114.74 current US$ per person | 112.03 current US$ per person | 116.55 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1970s | 307.36 current US$ per person | 135.05 current US$ per person | 611.64 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 892.69 current US$ per person | 679.52 current US$ per person | 1,286 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,761 current US$ per person | 1,614 current US$ per person | 3,764 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,203 current US$ per person | 3,081 current US$ per person | 5,630 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,147 current US$ per person | 5,051 current US$ per person | 6,777 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,169 current US$ per person | 5,612 current US$ per person | 8,501 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- Food exports 10.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 72.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 376.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,452 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7964 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 13.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Malaysia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Malaysia was 7,588 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,501 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.03 current US$ per person in 1967.
- How does Malaysia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.