Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 312.62 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
312.62 billion current US$
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
25th
of 206 countries
All-time high
352.30 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.14 billion current US$
in 1967
Years of data
57
1967–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Malaysia, 1967–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Malaysia stood at 312.62 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Malaysia peaked at 352.30 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.14 billion current US$, in 1967.
Malaysia ranks 25th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1.14 billion current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +70.6% |
| 1974 | 3.97 billion current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1975 | 3.63 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 5.04 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1977 | 5.84 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 7.13 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 10.62 billion current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1980 | 12.41 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 11.33 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 11.64 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 13.62 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 16.10 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 14.99 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 13.62 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 17.49 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 20.63 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 24.38 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 28.79 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 33.85 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 40.09 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 46.49 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 57.98 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 72.54 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 77.33 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 78.89 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 73.46 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 84.52 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 98.12 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 88.16 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 93.36 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 104.94 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 126.45 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 140.91 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 160.60 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 176.13 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 199.41 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 157.23 billion current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 198.64 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 228.17 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 227.69 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 228.31 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 234.16 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 199.92 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 186.24 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 214.55 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 247.33 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 238.07 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 233.92 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 298.99 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 352.30 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 312.62 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 312.62 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.56 billion current US$, 27.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 312.62 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.00 billion current US$, 62.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 billion current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 4.38 billion current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 10.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.62 billion current US$ | 11.33 billion current US$ | 24.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.39 billion current US$ | 28.79 billion current US$ | 84.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.53 billion current US$ | 88.16 billion current US$ | 199.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.31 billion current US$ | 186.24 billion current US$ | 247.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.46 billion current US$ | 233.92 billion current US$ | 352.30 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More private sector data for Malaysia
- Merchandise trade 151.7% (2025)
- Food imports 8.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 72.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 340.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 72.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 376.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,452 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7964 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 13.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Malaysia?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Malaysia was 312.62 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 352.30 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 billion current US$ in 1967.
- How does Malaysia rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Malaysia ranks 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.