Overview

In 2025, total expenditure by Malaysian residents on cross-border trips amounted to RM15.8 billion, with an average expenditure of RM361 per person. Overnight visitors accounted for the largest share of total expenditure, at 85.8 per cent (RM13.5 billion), while Day trippers contributed the remaining 14.2 per cent. Land routes accounted for 99.4 per cent of total expenditure, highlighting the dominance of cross-border travel via land routes.

Singapore remained the main destination, accounting for 86.7 per cent of total cross-border expenditure. By entry point, Tambak Johor recorded the highest total expenditure at RM8.5 billion, followed by Gelang Patah at RM5.2 billion. By expenditure category, Food and beverages accounted for the largest share, at 32.7 per cent, followed by accommodation (23.5 %) and transportation (20.7 %).

The survey findings provide valuable insights into the cross-border travel and expenditure patterns of Malaysian residents and serve as an important data source for compiling travel services statistics in Malaysia’s Balance of Payments (BOP).

The full publication of Expenditure of Malaysian Residents Survey Report, 2025 can be downloaded through eStatistik portal.

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