Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Share of service in total exports
Share of service in total exports over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 310.96 billion BoP, current US$ against 248.39 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 62.57 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.43 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 15.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.54 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 58.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.96 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 134.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 156.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.99 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 195.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 288.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 93.69 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 237.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 297.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.57 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of service in total exports, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 310.96 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 Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 62.57 billion BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of service in total exports?
- Malaysia ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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.