Malaysia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Malaysia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 1.70 trillion current US$ against 340.44 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 1.36 trillion current US$.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 5.0 times Malaysia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 23rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 20th of 206 countries.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 8.22 billion current US$ | 7.16 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1970s | 3.67 billion current US$ | 51.89 billion current US$ | 48.22 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1980s | 13.68 billion current US$ | 142.39 billion current US$ | 128.71 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 56.98 billion current US$ | 187.92 billion current US$ | 130.94 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 109.50 billion current US$ | 456.71 billion current US$ | 347.21 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 192.59 billion current US$ | 993.43 billion current US$ | 800.84 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 271.54 billion current US$ | 1.34 trillion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Malaysia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 1.70 trillion current US$ against 340.44 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Malaysia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 1.36 trillion current US$, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 20th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.