Malaysia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Malaysia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 536.39 billion BoP, current US$ against 301.79 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 234.60 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 1.8 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Malaysia ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.28 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 17.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 63.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.37 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 68.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 82.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.21 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 155.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 223.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 67.99 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 233.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 423.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 189.31 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 272.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 478.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 206.36 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Malaysia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 536.39 billion BoP, current US$ against 301.79 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Malaysia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 234.60 billion BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.