Merchandise imports in Malaysia
Malaysia: Merchandise imports was 340.44 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
340.44 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
23rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
340.44 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
910.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Malaysia is 340.44 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Malaysia peaked at 340.44 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 910.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 23rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 910.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 920.00 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 998.00 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +52.1% |
| 1974 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +67.9% |
| 1975 | 3.57 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 4.54 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 5.91 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1979 | 7.85 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 10.78 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1981 | 11.55 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 12.42 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 13.26 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 14.05 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 12.25 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 10.81 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 12.68 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 16.51 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1989 | 22.48 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1990 | 29.26 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1991 | 36.65 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 39.86 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 45.65 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 59.60 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1995 | 77.69 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 78.42 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 79.03 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 58.27 billion current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1999 | 65.39 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 81.96 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 73.74 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 79.76 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 83.30 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 105.17 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 114.32 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 130.44 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 146.17 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 156.35 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 123.76 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 164.62 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 187.47 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 196.39 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 205.90 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 208.85 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 175.97 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 168.68 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 195.42 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 217.60 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 205.00 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 190.86 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 238.24 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 293.80 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 265.67 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 300.22 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 340.44 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 340.44 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 18.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 340.44 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.62 billion current US$, 73.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 910.00 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.67 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 7.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.68 billion current US$ | 10.78 billion current US$ | 22.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.98 billion current US$ | 29.26 billion current US$ | 79.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.50 billion current US$ | 73.74 billion current US$ | 156.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.59 billion current US$ | 164.62 billion current US$ | 217.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 271.54 billion current US$ | 190.86 billion current US$ | 340.44 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 13.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 9,462 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Malaysia?
- Merchandise imports in Malaysia was 340.44 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 340.44 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 910.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for merchandise imports?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.