East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Malaysia: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 13.4 % change on previous year against 4.39 % change on previous year in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 9.01 % change on previous year.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 3.1 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 40th of 45 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.84 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 0.1137 % change on previous year | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 21.54 % change on previous year | 22.92 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 11.72 % change on previous year | 12.38 % change on previous year | 0.6667 % change on previous year | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 10.38 % change on previous year | 12.73 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 15.88 % change on previous year | 7.51 % change on previous year | 8.37 % change on previous year | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 8.51 % change on previous year | 5.95 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 5.61 % change on previous year | 9.68 % change on previous year | 4.07 % change on previous year | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 13.4 % change on previous year against 4.39 % change on previous year in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Malaysia?
- 9.01 % change on previous year, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Malaysia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Malaysia rank globally for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 40th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.