Communications, computer, etc. in Malaysia
Malaysia: Communications, computer, etc. was 33.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Malaysia stood at 33.4%.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Malaysia peaked at 59.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 1988.
That places Malaysia 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 30.9% | — |
| 1975 | 35.1% | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 28.9% | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 28.1% | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 27.5% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 27.3% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 29.8% | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 30.4% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 33.2% | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 33.7% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 30.6% | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 32.1% | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 24.8% | -22.6% |
| 1987 | 22.7% | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 21.1% | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 24.5% | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 25.3% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 27.4% | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 27.4% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 40.6% | +48.5% |
| 1994 | 43.7% | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 44.5% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 51.8% | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 58.0% | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 59.6% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 47.3% | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 42.1% | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 31.5% | -25.3% |
| 2002 | 31.8% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 34.0% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 32.0% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 29.1% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 25.6% | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 26.8% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 27.5% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 31.8% | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 30.4% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 30.3% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 29.1% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | +80.9% |
| 2021 | 59.1% | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 44.0% | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 33.4% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.6% | 27.3% | 35.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 28.3% | 21.1% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.6% | 25.3% | 59.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 25.6% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 27.5% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 33.4% | 59.1% | 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,845 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 9.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.352 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 4,620 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Malaysia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Malaysia was 33.4% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 1988.
- How does Malaysia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Malaysia ranks 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.