Malaysia Motor Vehicles Sales Growth
1995 - 2026 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Malaysia Motor Vehicles Sales Growth
- Malaysia Motor Vehicles Sales dropped 13.0 % in Mar 2026, compared with a decrease of 18.3 % in the previous month.
- Malaysia Motor Vehicles Sales Growth rate is updated monthly, available from Jul 1995 to Mar 2026, with an average growth rate of -0.8 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 38,274.3 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -99.7 % in Apr 2020.
- Car Sales of Malaysia recorded 63,489.0 units in Mar 2026.
CEIC calculates monthly Motor Vehicles Sales Growth from monthly Motor Vehicles Sales. Malaysian Automotive Association provides Motor Vehicles Sales.
View Malaysia's Motor Vehicles Sales Growth from Jul 1995 to Mar 2026 in the chart:
What was Malaysia's Motor Vehicles Sales Growth in Mar 2026?
Malaysia Motor Vehicles Sales dropped 13.0 % in Mar 2026, compared with a decrease of 18.3 % in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -13.0 Mar 2026 | -18.3 Feb 2026 | -99.7 Apr 2020 | 38,274.3 Apr 2021 | % | monthly | Jul 1995 - Mar 2026 |
Motor Vehicles Sales Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 38.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Algeria (%) | -1.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Argentina (%) | -31.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Armenia (%) | -32.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Australia (%) | 2.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 6.0 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 67.5 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Bahrain (%) | -16.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Belarus (%) | 20.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Belgium (%) | -5.6 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | -12.1 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -52.5 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Botswana (%) | -87.1 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Brazil (%) | 19.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 20.1 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Nov 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 17.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 12.6 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Canada (%) | -6.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1947 - Mar 2026 |
| Chile (%) | 4.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Apr 2026 |
| China (%) | -2.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | 49.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 12.5 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | -3.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 10.2 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2020 |
| Denmark (%) | 1.3 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | -24.4 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 12.6 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 18.6 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Finland (%) | -14.5 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| France (%) | -2.4 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | -3.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Germany (%) | -0.4 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | -19.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Greece (%) | 2.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | -12.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Hungary (%) | 12.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | -34.2 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| India (%) | 2.8 Mar 2022 | monthly | May 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Indonesia (%) | 55.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Apr 2026 |
| Iran (%) | -31.7 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Ireland (%) | 0.8 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Israel (%) | -0.3 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Italy (%) | -2.6 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 15.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Japan (%) | 9.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 3.6 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 0.7 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | -23.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| South Korea (%) | 0.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Kuwait (%) | -0.9 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -35.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Laos (%) | 16.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Latvia (%) | 0.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Lebanon (%) | -33.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Lithuania (%) | 30.7 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 5.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Malawi (%) | 1.6 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | -13.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Malta (%) | -6.1 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Mauritius (%) | 3.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Mexico (%) | 7.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 7.7 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Mongolia (%) | -41.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Morocco (%) | 9.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Myanmar (%) | 43.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Nepal (%) | 3.5 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Netherlands (%) | 16.5 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 6.9 2025 | yearly | 1976 - 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | -42.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Norway (%) | 0.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Oman (%) | -0.2 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Pakistan (%) | 105.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -25.3 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Panama (%) | 42.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Paraguay (%) | -15.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Peru (%) | -11.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | -10.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 12.5 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 9.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Qatar (%) | 0.1 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Romania (%) | 6.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 14.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 6.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 4.5 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Singapore (%) | 14.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 4.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | -14.9 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| South Africa (%) | 13.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 8.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | -27.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Sudan (%) | -13.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Sweden (%) | -8.0 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | -4.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Syria (%) | 62.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Taiwan, China (%) | 4.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 0.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Thailand (%) | 7.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Tunisia (%) | -5.3 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -6.4 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -27,060.208 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 15,564.320 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 12.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 325,635.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1978 - Dec 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 65.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (MYR bn) | 643.987 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (MYR bn) | 1,953.870 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (MYR bn) | 562.721 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.104 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 5,589.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 35,881.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 8.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 5,687,998.656 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 380,264.526 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 233,913.571 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 30,291.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 9.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,906,698.415 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 665,132.470 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 6,789.809 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2,385.422 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 4,368.479 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jun 1976 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 8,048.510 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Value: Electrical & Electronic Products (MYR mn) | 71,668.521 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Value: Machinery, Appliances and Parts (MYR mn) | 7,221.039 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Value: Optical and Scientific Equipment (MYR mn) | 6,656.544 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Value: Electrical & Electronic Products (MYR mn) | 53,809.105 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Value: Machinery, Appliances and Parts (MYR mn) | 10,820.985 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Value: Optical and Scientific Equipment (MYR mn) | 3,407.361 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Export Volume Index (EVI): Total (2010=100) | 180.200 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Import Volume Index; sa (2010=100) | 162.500 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Import Volume Index (IVI): Total (2010=100) | 226.800 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Export Volume index; sa (2010=100) | 180.100 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Terms of Trade: Total (2010=100) | 124.400 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Trade Balance: sa (MYR mn) | 22,077.829 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Taiwan (MYR mn) | 4,690.016 Mar 2019 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Mar 2019 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 151.000 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 156.500 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 4,472.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 3,826.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 3.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 8,195.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 6.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 1,969.757 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -452.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -3,266.665 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 355,717.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 68.9 2025 | yearly | 2009 - 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 151,611.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 29.4 2025 | yearly | 2009 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 12.892 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -6,439.258 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Balance of Payment (BoP): Current Account (CA) (MYR mn) | 15,156.718 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Acc: Other Investment (MYR mn) | 2,695.737 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: PI: Credit (MYR mn) | 17,773.783 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Acc: Financial Derivatives (MYR mn) | 842.601 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Acc (MYR mn) | 27,351.662 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Acc: Portfolio Investment (MYR mn) | 9,065.585 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Acc: Portfolio Investment: Asset (MYR mn) | 1,263.116 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: GS: Services: Net (MYR mn) | 6,449.362 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: GS: Goods: Credit (MYR mn) | 295,350.661 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Acc: Direct Investment: Asset (MYR mn) | -17,716.056 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Net (MYR mn) | -4,022.502 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Reserves Assets (MYR mn) | -16,367.566 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: GS: Goods: Net (MYR mn) | 33,597.433 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (MYR mn) | 10,190.664 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: GS: Goods: Debit (MYR mn) | 261,753.228 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (MYR mn) | -26,183.719 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Acc: Direct Investment: Liabilities (MYR mn) | 32,463.795 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: GS: Services: Credit (MYR mn) | 77,137.469 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Acc: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (MYR mn) | 7,802.469 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income (PI): Net (MYR mn) | -20,867.575 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: GS: Services: Debit (MYR mn) | 70,688.107 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Capital Account (MYR mn) | 42.905 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: PI: Debit (MYR mn) | 38,641.358 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Acc: Direct Investment (MYR mn) | 14,747.739 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (MYR mn) | 14,213.166 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: Serv: Repayment: ML Term: Total (MYR mn) | 185,393.000 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| External Debt: Serv: Interest: ML Term: Total (MYR mn) | 25,678.000 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 84.7 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 8,259.066 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 183,676.699 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1969 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 647,476.226 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1969 - Mar 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1970 - Mar 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 116,100.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 1.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Oct 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 6,400.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 667,564.964 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 739,380.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Mar 2026 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 15.500 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 330.922 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 749.800 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1964 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 422,978.3 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 591,780.726 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.35 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 117.80 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Banking System: Demand Deposits (MYR mn) | 329,103.228 Oct 2018 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Oct 2018 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Competitiveness Index (Score) | 74.602 2019 | yearly | 2017 - 2019 |
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 25.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
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