Malaysia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Goods exports
Goods exports over time
- Malaysia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 450.30 billion BoP, current US$ against 248.39 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 201.91 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 1.8 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Malaysia ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.36 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 15.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.87 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 58.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 134.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 192.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.80 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 195.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 361.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 166.45 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 237.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 409.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 171.15 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods exports, Malaysia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 450.30 billion BoP, current US$ against 248.39 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in goods exports between Malaysia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 201.91 billion BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for goods exports?
- Malaysia ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods exports (BoP, current US$). 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.