Service imports in Malaysia
Malaysia: Service imports was 56.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Malaysia is 56.37 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Malaysia peaked at 56.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 698.36 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Malaysia ranks 31st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 698.36 million BoP, current US$ | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Exports of goods and services 335.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 74.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 446.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.91 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 429.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 157.92 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 94.5% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 71.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 721.58 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Malaysia?
- Service imports in Malaysia was 56.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 698.36 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Malaysia rank for service imports?
- Malaysia ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.