Malaysia vs South Asia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy
Malaysia
266.54 billion current US$
in 2023
South Asia
763.30 billion current US$
in 2023
Malaysia rank
24th
South Asia rank
27th
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy over time
- Malaysia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 763.30 billion current US$ against 266.54 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 496.77 billion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 2.9 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1967 it was South Asia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 24th and South Asia ranks 27th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 billion current US$ | 2.44 billion current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1970s | 3.60 billion current US$ | 5.75 billion current US$ | 2.15 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1980s | 13.54 billion current US$ | 18.19 billion current US$ | 4.65 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 56.23 billion current US$ | 39.64 billion current US$ | 16.59 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 108.56 billion current US$ | 155.74 billion current US$ | 47.18 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 190.46 billion current US$ | 505.13 billion current US$ | 314.67 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 247.70 billion current US$ | 682.64 billion current US$ | 434.94 billion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports by the reporting economy, Malaysia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 763.30 billion 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 Malaysia and South Asia?
- 496.77 billion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Asia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Asia rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Malaysia ranks 24th and South Asia ranks 27th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). 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.