Arab World vs Malaysia: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Arab World
- Malaysia
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ against 222.72 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 835.22 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Arab World's figure about 4.8 times Malaysia's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 45 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 93.41 billion BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
| 1980s | 136.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 123.69 billion BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
| 1990s | 162.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 109.73 billion BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
| 2000s | 347.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 103.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 243.34 billion BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
| 2010s | 750.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 162.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 587.78 billion BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
| 2020s | 871.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 203.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 668.20 billion BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Arab World or Malaysia?
- Arab World, at 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ against 222.72 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Arab World and Malaysia?
- 835.22 billion BoP, current US$, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Malaysia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Malaysia rank globally for goods imports?
- Arab World ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.