Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 379.82 billion current US$ against 335.11 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 44.72 billion current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | 495.35 million current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 4.95 billion current US$ | 27.21 billion current US$ | 22.26 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 17.90 billion current US$ | 52.96 billion current US$ | 35.06 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 68.38 billion current US$ | 52.49 billion current US$ | 15.89 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 155.04 billion current US$ | 165.09 billion current US$ | 10.05 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 233.72 billion current US$ | 303.97 billion current US$ | 70.25 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 282.68 billion current US$ | 339.73 billion current US$ | 57.06 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 379.82 billion current US$ against 335.11 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 44.72 billion current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Exports of goods and services (current US$). 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.