Malaysia vs Thailand: Value of imported goods and services
Malaysia
282.26 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Thailand
286.05 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Malaysia rank
28th
Thailand rank
27th
Value of imported goods and services over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 286.05 billion constant 2015 US$ against 282.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 3.79 billion constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 27th of 170 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | Thailand |
| 1970s | 7.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | Thailand |
| 1980s | 18.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | Thailand |
| 1990s | 65.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 77.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 125.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 149.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | Thailand |
| 2010s | 187.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 234.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 47.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 248.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 255.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods and services, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 286.05 billion constant 2015 US$ against 282.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods and services between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 3.79 billion constant 2015 US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for value of imported goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 27th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.