Malaysia vs Thailand: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 22.70 billion BoP, current US$ against 22.33 billion BoP, current US$ in Thailand, a difference of 368.30 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 21st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 919.41 million BoP, current US$ | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 904.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.66 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 29.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.29 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 29.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 24.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.40 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 22.70 billion BoP, current US$ against 22.33 billion BoP, current US$ in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 368.30 million BoP, current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 21st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.