Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malaysia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Malaysia
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 1.42 trillion current US$ against 266.54 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 1.15 trillion current US$.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 5.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 57 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.97 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 10.86 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 39.11 billion current US$ | 3.60 billion current US$ | 35.51 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 78.47 billion current US$ | 13.54 billion current US$ | 64.93 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 227.14 billion current US$ | 56.23 billion current US$ | 170.91 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 524.14 billion current US$ | 108.56 billion current US$ | 415.58 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 1.03 trillion current US$ | 190.46 billion current US$ | 843.04 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 1.27 trillion current US$ | 247.70 billion current US$ | 1.02 trillion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports by the reporting economy, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malaysia?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 1.42 trillion current US$ against 266.54 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports by the reporting economy between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malaysia?
- 1.15 trillion current US$, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malaysia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malaysia rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.