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Malaysia Visitor Arrivals

Malaysia's visitor arrivals fell to 4.33 million in 2020, down from 26.1 million in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 83.4% (21.77 million) from the previous year. Malaysia has visitor arrivals higher than the global median (4.33 million vs median 1.02 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Malaysia is higher (4.33 million vs regional median 1.73 million) and ranks 10th out of 42 countries in Asia.

Malaysia's travel earnings fell to $3.39 billion in 2020, down from $22.2 billion in 2019.

Yearly Historical Data (1995-2020)

(in Million)
Year Visitor Arrivals (Million)
2020 4.33
2019 26.1
2018 25.83
2017 25.95
2016 26.76
2015 25.72
2014 27.44
2013 25.72
2012 25.03
2011 24.71
2010 24.58
2009 23.65
2008 22.05
2007 20.97
2006 17.55
2005 16.43
2004 15.7
2003 10.58
2002 13.29
2001 12.78
2000 10.22
1999 7.93
1998 5.55
1997 6.21
1996 7.14
1995 7.47
Malaysia Visitor Arrivals : Definition
Visitor Arrivals measures the total number of visitors coming to Malaysia from other countries.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Travel Earnings $3.39B $22.2B 2020