Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Malaysia, 1996–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of tax revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, customs and other import duties in Malaysia stood at 1.3%. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Malaysia peaked at 12.5% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2024.
That places Malaysia 114th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of tax revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12.5% | — |
| 1997 | 11.7% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | -30.4% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -33.6% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -31.1% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -3.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5%, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.3%, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.9% | 8.2% | 12.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.0% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Malaysia?
- Customs and other import duties in Malaysia was 1.3% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 1996.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for customs and other import duties?
- Malaysia ranks 114th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of tax revenue which includes compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units.