Malaysia vs South Asia: Manufacturing, value added
Manufacturing, value added over time
- Malaysia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 656.60 billion current US$ against 104.33 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 552.26 billion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 6.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 24th of 205 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 298.72 million current US$ | 7.81 billion current US$ | 7.51 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1970s | 1.92 billion current US$ | 17.74 billion current US$ | 15.82 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1980s | 6.34 billion current US$ | 43.03 billion current US$ | 36.68 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 20.08 billion current US$ | 65.79 billion current US$ | 45.71 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 39.63 billion current US$ | 153.03 billion current US$ | 113.40 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 71.11 billion current US$ | 386.92 billion current US$ | 315.80 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 91.49 billion current US$ | 572.11 billion current US$ | 480.62 billion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing, value added, Malaysia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 656.60 billion current US$ against 104.33 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing, value added between Malaysia and South Asia?
- 552.26 billion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Asia rank globally for manufacturing, value added?
- Malaysia ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 24th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.