Malaysia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Malaysia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 616.01 billion current US$ against 335.11 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 280.90 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.8 times Malaysia's.
Across all 59 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 193 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.49 billion current US$ | 12.03 billion current US$ | 10.54 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 4.95 billion current US$ | 31.24 billion current US$ | 26.29 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 17.90 billion current US$ | 69.39 billion current US$ | 51.49 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 68.38 billion current US$ | 99.19 billion current US$ | 30.81 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 155.04 billion current US$ | 225.72 billion current US$ | 70.68 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 233.72 billion current US$ | 423.65 billion current US$ | 189.92 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 282.68 billion current US$ | 519.52 billion current US$ | 236.84 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
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?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 616.01 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 280.90 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Exports of goods and services (current US$). 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.