Malaysia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Service exports
Service exports over time
- Malaysia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 85.52 billion BoP, current US$ against 53.40 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 32.12 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.6 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 636.35 million BoP, current US$ | 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 9.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 20.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.84 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 38.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.39 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 34.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.74 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service exports, Malaysia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 85.52 billion BoP, current US$ against 53.40 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in service exports between Malaysia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 32.12 billion BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for service exports?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.