International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Malaysia
Malaysia: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 386.00 million current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Malaysia, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Malaysia is 386.00 million current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 70.5% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Malaysia peaked at 1.45 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 375.00 million current US$, in 1998.
That places Malaysia 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 444.60 million current US$ | 375.00 million current US$ | 568.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 731.40 million current US$ | 468.00 million current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 867.00 million current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 386.00 million current US$ | 386.00 million current US$ | 386.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More private sector data for Malaysia
- Merchandise exports 376.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 72.7% (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 340.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 72.0% (2025)
- Food imports 8.3% (2025)
- Merchandise trade 151.7% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 53.33 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 25.7% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 45.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Malaysia?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Malaysia was 386.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 375.00 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Malaysia ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.