What the Data Shows
Inbound tourism expenditure in Malaysia reached RM107.0B in 2024. That was 41.1% higher than a year earlier. Shopping represented 36.1% of spending, followed by passenger transport at 19.1%. Accommodation accounted for 18.5%.
Malaysia Inbound Tourism Spending Reaches RM107B, 2024
Inbound tourism expenditure in Malaysia; RM billions, 2024.
Data table
Tourist spending in Malaysia RM107.0B
Growth +41.1%
Shopping 36.1% of spending
Transport / stays 19.1% / 18.5%
Sources
Source 1: Tourism satellite account — inbound expenditure, 2024
Publisher: Department of Statistics Malaysia
Dataset/table: Malaysia tourism satellite account
Evidence: Supports the RM107.0 billion total, the 41.1% growth and the spending mix.
Data notes & caveats
The category percentages describe the composition of inbound tourism expenditure.
Methodology
Uses the official 2024 tourism satellite account total and spending-category shares.
Source consistency notes
All values use the source families, periods and units identified in the source table.
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