KUALA LUMPUR – The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) smashed expectations in 2025, raking in RM76.18 billion in revenue — a staggering RM8.93 billion above its initial projection of RM67.25 billion.
JKDM director-general Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin announced the record haul at a press conference today, noting it marked a 16.18 per cent surge from 2024’s RM65.57 billion — equivalent to an extra RM10.61 billion.
She highlighted that revenue performance from 2022 to 2025 had been on a consistent upward trajectory, culminating in the historic peak last year.
“This achievement reflects two consecutive years of revenue growth exceeding RM10 billion in 2024 and 2025,” she said, stressing that the milestone underscored the success of JKDM’s strategic push to strengthen tax compliance, enforcement and trade facilitation.
Looking ahead, Anis revealed that discussions with the Ministry of Finance were ongoing to set revenue targets for 2026.
“JKDM would continue to play a strategic role in supporting national fiscal reforms and ensuring the sustainability of federal government finances through improved revenue performance and enhanced enforcement,” she said.
On operational changes, Anis confirmed that 1,053 Customs officer positions had been transferred to the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency across 22 entry points as of Oct 1, 2025.
“Despite human resource transition challenges, JKDM has maintained strong revenue performance through process optimisation, operational restructuring and strategic use of technology,” she said. – January 9, 2026