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Malaysia Travel Earnings

Malaysia's travel earnings fell to $3.39 billion in 2020, down from $22.2 billion in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 84.7% ($18.81 billion) from the previous year. Malaysia has travel earnings higher than the global median ($3.39 billion vs median $677.50 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Malaysia is higher ($3.39 billion vs regional median $1.08 billion) and ranks 13th out of 43 countries in Asia.

Malaysia's visitor arrivals fell to 4.33 million in 2020, down from 26.1 million in 2019.

Yearly Historical Data (1995-2020)

(in Billion USD)
Year Travel Earnings (Billion USD)
2020 3.39
2019 22.2
2018 21.77
2017 20.31
2016 19.68
2015 19.19
2014 24.47
2013 23.28
2012 21.71
2011 21.34
2010 19.62
2009 17.23
2008 18.55
2007 17.95
2006 12.28
2005 10.39
2004 9.18
2003 6.8
2002 8.08
2001 7.63
2000 5.87
1999 4.4
1998 3.24
1997 4.92
1996 5.73
1995 5.04
Malaysia Travel Earnings : Definition
Travel Earnings measures total money earned by Malaysia from international tourists, measured in current US dollars.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Visitor Arrivals 4.33M 26.1M 2020