ICT goods imports in Malaysia
Malaysia: ICT goods imports was 28.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
ICT goods imports in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict goods imports in Malaysia is 28.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in Malaysia peaked at 42.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2013.
Malaysia ranks 4th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
ICT goods imports in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.8% | — |
| 2001 | 38.4% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 37.4% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 42.4% | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 38.8% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 37.6% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 35.8% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 29.7% | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 29.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 25.1% | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 23.2% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 26.6% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 25.3% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 24.3% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 28.3% | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 23.0% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 22.0% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 24.3% | 28.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More infrastructure data for Malaysia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 49.66 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 139.66 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.22 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.11 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2311 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 8.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods imports in Malaysia?
- Ict goods imports in Malaysia was 28.3% in 2024, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for ict goods imports?
- Malaysia ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).