Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 8.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 8.3% for annual growth of exports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is up 205.4% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Malaysia peaked at 18.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10.9%, in 2009.
That places Malaysia 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.1% | — |
| 2001 | -6.8% | -142.5% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | -179.5% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 16.1% | +212.8% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -48.3% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -33.7% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -64.5% |
| 2009 | -10.9% | -791.5% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -195.8% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -59.9% |
| 2012 | -1.7% | -141.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -114.9% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +1844.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -95.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +422.2% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | +558.1% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -77.7% |
| 2019 | -1.0% | -154.0% |
| 2020 | -8.6% | +719.4% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | -316.6% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | -21.8% |
| 2023 | -7.9% | -154.3% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | -205.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 8.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 8.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.3%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1844.2% | 0.3% | 5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | -10.9% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | -1.7% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | -8.6% | 18.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Malaysia?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Malaysia was 8.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.9% in 2009.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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