Brunei vs Malaysia: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Brunei
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 71.6% against 71.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Malaysia ahead.
Brunei ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.5% | 50.1% | 6.6% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 41.7% | 56.7% | 15.0% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 37.4% | 91.2% | 53.8% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 58.9% | 108.3% | 49.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 74.1% | 13.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 70.0% | 4.4% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Brunei or Malaysia?
- Brunei, at 71.6% against 71.0% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Brunei and Malaysia?
- 0.6%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Malaysia?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Malaysia rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Brunei ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 30th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.