Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Share of services in total exports
Republic of Korea
17.3%
in 2025
Malaysia
17.7%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
139th
Malaysia rank
138th
Share of services in total exports over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 17.7% against 17.3% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 139th and Malaysia ranks 138th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.3% | 7.2% | 14.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 10.8% | 10.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 13.4% | 2.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 13.1% | 2.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 16.6% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 12.4% | 3.5% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of services in total exports, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 17.7% against 17.3% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of services in total exports between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for share of services in total exports?
- Republic of Korea ranks 139th and Malaysia ranks 138th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of services 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.