Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Share of services in total exports
Malaysia
17.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
18.2%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
138th
Saudi Arabia rank
135th
Share of services in total exports over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.2% against 17.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 138th and Saudi Arabia ranks 135th of 198 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.8% | 3.6% | 4.2% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 10.8% | 8.4% | 2.4% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 7.1% | 6.3% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 5.6% | 7.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 5.8% | 10.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 10.2% | 2.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of services in total exports, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18.2% against 17.7% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of services in total exports between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, 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 services in total exports?
- Malaysia ranks 138th and Saudi Arabia ranks 135th 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.