Malaysia vs Sweden: Net trade in goods
Net trade in goods over time
- Malaysia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 32.48 billion BoP, current US$ against 25.67 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 6.81 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Sweden ahead.
Malaysia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 612.48 million BoP, current US$ | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 211.89 million BoP, current US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.93 billion BoP, current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 31.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 32.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.64 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 34.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods, Malaysia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 32.48 billion BoP, current US$ against 25.67 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods between Malaysia and Sweden?
- 6.81 billion BoP, current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for net trade in goods?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). 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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.