Indonesia vs Malaysia: Share of service in total exports
Share of service in total exports over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 280.44 billion BoP, current US$ against 248.39 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 32.05 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 42.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.49 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 84.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 134.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.89 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 169.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 195.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.33 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 241.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 237.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of service in total exports, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 280.44 billion BoP, current US$ against 248.39 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of service in total exports between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 32.05 billion BoP, current US$, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for share of service in total exports?
- Indonesia ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of service in total exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.