Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Goods exports
Goods exports over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 310.96 billion BoP, current US$ against 248.39 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 62.57 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.43 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 15.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.54 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 58.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.96 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 134.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 156.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.99 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 195.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 288.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 93.69 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 237.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 297.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.57 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods exports, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 310.96 billion BoP, current US$ against 248.39 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods exports between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 62.57 billion BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for goods exports?
- Malaysia ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods exports (BoP, current US$). 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 occur when there are 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. 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.