Malaysia vs Sweden: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Malaysia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 139.42 billion current LCU against 112.06 billion current LCU in Malaysia, a difference of 27.36 billion current LCU.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 419.00 million current LCU | 169.56 million current LCU | 249.44 million current LCU | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 1.33 billion current LCU | 870.11 million current LCU | 459.39 million current LCU | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 2.57 billion current LCU | 13.56 billion current LCU | 10.99 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 1990s | 13.12 billion current LCU | 77.56 billion current LCU | 64.44 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2000s | 107.31 billion current LCU | 166.36 billion current LCU | 59.04 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2010s | 104.37 billion current LCU | 134.84 billion current LCU | 30.47 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2020s | 105.52 billion current LCU | 167.62 billion current LCU | 62.10 billion current LCU | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Malaysia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 139.42 billion current LCU against 112.06 billion current LCU in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Malaysia and Sweden?
- 27.36 billion current LCU, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on 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
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.