Latin America & Caribbean vs Malaysia: Merchandise exports (current US$)
Merchandise exports (current US$) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Malaysia
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 1.67 trillion current US$ against 376.04 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 1.29 trillion current US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 4.4 times Malaysia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.27 billion current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 11.05 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 44.60 billion current US$ | 4.60 billion current US$ | 40.00 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 119.22 billion current US$ | 16.04 billion current US$ | 103.18 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 231.82 billion current US$ | 59.94 billion current US$ | 171.88 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 605.76 billion current US$ | 134.66 billion current US$ | 471.10 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1.10 trillion current US$ | 221.00 billion current US$ | 879.64 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 317.68 billion current US$ | 1.12 trillion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Latin America & Caribbean or Malaysia?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 1.67 trillion current US$ against 376.04 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Latin America & Caribbean and Malaysia?
- 1.29 trillion current US$, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Malaysia rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.