Indonesia vs Malaysia: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 322.96 billion BoP, current US$ against 301.79 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 21.17 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 30th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 46.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.44 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 94.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 155.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.80 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 193.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 233.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.81 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 266.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 272.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.28 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 322.96 billion BoP, current US$ against 301.79 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 21.17 billion BoP, current US$, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Indonesia ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 30th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.