Malaysia vs Singapore: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.44 trillion current LCU against 1.40 trillion current LCU in Singapore, a difference of 31.54 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Singapore ahead.
Malaysia ranks 73rd and Singapore ranks 75th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.77 billion current LCU | 4.20 billion current LCU | 425.59 million current LCU | Singapore |
| 1970s | 12.01 billion current LCU | 19.33 billion current LCU | 7.32 billion current LCU | Singapore |
| 1980s | 44.24 billion current LCU | 71.05 billion current LCU | 26.81 billion current LCU | Singapore |
| 1990s | 201.57 billion current LCU | 195.34 billion current LCU | 6.24 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 563.34 billion current LCU | 443.59 billion current LCU | 119.76 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 844.11 billion current LCU | 771.41 billion current LCU | 72.69 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.24 trillion current LCU | 1.21 trillion current LCU | 28.34 billion current 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?
- Malaysia, at 1.44 trillion current LCU against 1.40 trillion current LCU in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 31.54 billion current LCU, with Malaysia 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 73rd and Singapore ranks 75th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports of goods and services (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.