Malaysia vs Thailand: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 344.94 billion current US$ against 340.44 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 4.51 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 22nd of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 789.90 million current US$ | 264.30 million current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 3.67 billion current US$ | 3.32 billion current US$ | 346.70 million current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 13.68 billion current US$ | 12.59 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 56.98 billion current US$ | 51.11 billion current US$ | 5.87 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 109.50 billion current US$ | 105.86 billion current US$ | 3.64 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 192.59 billion current US$ | 224.18 billion current US$ | 31.59 billion current US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 271.54 billion current US$ | 285.58 billion current US$ | 14.05 billion current US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 344.94 billion current US$ against 340.44 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 4.51 billion current US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 22nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). 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.