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Malaysia Imports (% GDP)

Malaysia's imports (% GDP) rose to 66.01% in 2024, up from 63.48% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.53% from the previous year. Malaysia has imports (% GDP) higher than the global median (66.01% vs median 45.74%). Compared with the median in Asia, Malaysia is higher (66.01% vs regional median 45.37%) and ranks 14th out of 45 countries in Asia.

Malaysia's exports (% GDP) rose to 71.35% in 2024, up from 68.58% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in %)
Year Imports (% GDP)
2024 66.01%
2023 63.48%
2022 69.66%
2021 63.4%
2020 55.21%
2019 57.75%
2018 61.85%
2017 63.14%
2016 60.12%
2015 61.92%
2014 64.52%
2013 67.09%
2012 68.54%
2011 69.68%
2010 71.01%
2009 71.14%
2008 77.17%
2007 86.3%
2006 90.39%
2005 90.96%
2004 95%
2003 87.25%
2002 91.05%
2001 92.96%
2000 100.6%
1999 96.26%
1998 93.75%
1997 92.38%
1996 90.19%
1995 98.02%
1994 90.75%
1993 79.02%
1992 74.63%
1991 81.49%
1990 72.42%
1989 65.31%
1988 56.21%
1987 49.03%
1986 50.2%
1985 49.78%
1984 52.36%
1983 56.49%
1982 59.59%
1981 58.52%
1980 55.04%
1979 47.14%
1978 43.49%
1977 42.63%
1976 41.37%
1975 45.1%
1974 48.08%
1973 35.85%
1972 37.36%
1971 39.03%
1970 41.32%
1969 37.02%
1968 39.71%
1967 38.53%
1966 38.56%
1965 40.42%
1964 42.35%
1963 43.99%
1962 43.14%
1961 41.58%
1960 39.26%
Malaysia Imports (% GDP) : Definition
Imports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services bought from other countries by Malaysia compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $329.45B $312.61B 2024
Annual Imports $299.51B $265.64B 2024
Balance of Trade MYR 19.9B MYR 15.8B Sep'25
Exports MYR 138.7B MYR 131.3B Sep'25
Exports (% GDP) 71.35% 68.58% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 3.7% 1.98% 2024
Imports MYR 118.8B MYR 115.5B Sep'25
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $22.7B $20.44B 2024
Tariff Rate 5.43% 5.61% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 137.37% 132.06% 2024