Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Malaysia
Malaysia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 811,246 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Malaysia, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 811,246 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Malaysia peaked at 897,690 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,242 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Malaysia 57th out of 204 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$), per in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 3,242 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 3,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 3,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 4,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1971 | 4,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 4,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 7,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1974 | 12,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.1% |
| 1975 | 10,573 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 11,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 13,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 17,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 23,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 32,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 34,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 37,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 39,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 42,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 37,005 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 32,596 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 38,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 49,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1989 | 67,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1990 | 87,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1991 | 110,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 119,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 137,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 178,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1995 | 232,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1996 | 235,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 237,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 175,291 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1999 | 196,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 245,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 220,622 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 238,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 250,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 316,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 345,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 394,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 442,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 472,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 376,299 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 498,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 568,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 595,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 622,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 631,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 530,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 488,738 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 574,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 662,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 623,178 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 578,850 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 727,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 897,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 811,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 10,965 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,494 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 171,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 237,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 330,431 current US$ per square kilometre | 220,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 472,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 579,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 488,738 current US$ per square kilometre | 662,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 753,926 current US$ per square kilometre | 578,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 897,690 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 54 American Samoa 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Viet Nam 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Spain 937,502 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Lithuania 772,800 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Croatia 772,790 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 El Salvador 754,348 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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 in Malaysia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Malaysia was 811,246 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 897,690 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,242 current US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Malaysia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Malaysia ranks 57th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.