Malaysia vs Singapore: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1.22 trillion constant LCU against 1.16 trillion constant LCU in Malaysia, a difference of 61.29 billion constant LCU.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 64th and Singapore ranks 63rd of 179 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.34 billion constant LCU | 6.22 billion constant LCU | 14.12 billion constant LCU | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 39.38 billion constant LCU | 17.94 billion constant LCU | 21.44 billion constant LCU | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 89.03 billion constant LCU | 54.02 billion constant LCU | 35.00 billion constant LCU | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 305.66 billion constant LCU | 170.14 billion constant LCU | 135.51 billion constant LCU | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 630.59 billion constant LCU | 401.19 billion constant LCU | 229.40 billion constant LCU | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 828.08 billion constant LCU | 739.36 billion constant LCU | 88.73 billion constant LCU | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | 12.93 billion constant LCU | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 1.22 trillion constant LCU against 1.16 trillion constant LCU in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 61.29 billion constant LCU, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 64th and Singapore ranks 63rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.