Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Malaysia

Malaysia: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -11.26 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-11.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 163.2%
World rank
152nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
70.62 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-21.15 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
56
1968–2023

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Malaysia, 1968–2023

-20020406080196819952023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Malaysia is -11.26 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 163.2% on the previous year and down 4,222.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Malaysia peaked at 70.62 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -21.15 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Malaysia 152nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1968 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1968 11.17 % change on previous year
1969 21.96 % change on previous year +96.5%
1970 2.82 % change on previous year -87.2%
1971 -1.51 % change on previous year -153.5%
1972 5.88 % change on previous year -489.4%
1973 70.62 % change on previous year +1101.6%
1974 41.15 % change on previous year -41.7%
1975 -8.79 % change on previous year -121.4%
1976 39 % change on previous year -543.5%
1977 15.95 % change on previous year -59.1%
1978 22.08 % change on previous year +38.4%
1979 48.87 % change on previous year +121.4%
1980 16.87 % change on previous year -65.5%
1981 -8.68 % change on previous year -151.4%
1982 2.7 % change on previous year -131.1%
1983 17 % change on previous year +530.7%
1984 18.24 % change on previous year +7.3%
1985 -6.9 % change on previous year -137.9%
1986 -9.15 % change on previous year +32.6%
1987 28.45 % change on previous year -410.8%
1988 17.96 % change on previous year -36.9%
1989 18.17 % change on previous year +1.2%
1990 18.08 % change on previous year -0.5%
1991 17.56 % change on previous year -2.9%
1992 18.45 % change on previous year +5.0%
1993 15.96 % change on previous year -13.5%
1994 24.72 % change on previous year +54.9%
1995 25.13 % change on previous year +1.7%
1996 6.6 % change on previous year -73.7%
1997 2.02 % change on previous year -69.4%
1998 -6.89 % change on previous year -441.5%
1999 15.06 % change on previous year -318.6%
2000 16.09 % change on previous year +6.8%
2001 -10.15 % change on previous year -163.1%
2002 5.9 % change on previous year -158.1%
2003 12.4 % change on previous year +110.2%
2004 20.51 % change on previous year +65.4%
2005 11.43 % change on previous year -44.2%
2006 13.97 % change on previous year +22.2%
2007 9.67 % change on previous year -30.8%
2008 13.21 % change on previous year +36.6%
2009 -21.15 % change on previous year -260.1%
2010 26.34 % change on previous year -224.5%
2011 14.87 % change on previous year -43.6%
2012 -0.2121 % change on previous year -101.4%
2013 0.2732 % change on previous year -228.8%
2014 2.56 % change on previous year +838.0%
2015 -14.62 % change on previous year -670.6%
2016 -6.84 % change on previous year -53.2%
2017 15.2 % change on previous year -322.1%
2018 15.28 % change on previous year +0.5%
2019 -3.74 % change on previous year -124.5%
2020 -1.74 % change on previous year -53.5%
2021 27.82 % change on previous year -1696.1%
2022 17.83 % change on previous year -35.9%
2023 -11.26 % change on previous year -163.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.57 % change on previous year 11.17 % change on previous year 21.96 % change on previous year 2
1970s 23.61 % change on previous year -8.79 % change on previous year 70.62 % change on previous year 10
1980s 9.46 % change on previous year -9.15 % change on previous year 28.45 % change on previous year 10
1990s 13.67 % change on previous year -6.89 % change on previous year 25.13 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.19 % change on previous year -21.15 % change on previous year 20.51 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.91 % change on previous year -14.62 % change on previous year 26.34 % change on previous year 10
2020s 8.16 % change on previous year -11.26 % change on previous year 27.82 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 149 Nicaragua -10.69 % change on previous year compare
  2. 150 Israel -11.06 % change on previous year compare
  3. 151 Azerbaijan -11.14 % change on previous year compare
  4. 153 Indonesia -11.37 % change on previous year compare
  5. 154 Belize -11.64 % change on previous year compare
  6. 155 South Africa -11.71 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Malaysia?
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Malaysia was -11.26 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 70.62 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -21.15 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Malaysia rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
Malaysia ranks 152nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4,222.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 13,157 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.