Exports of goods and services in Malaysia
Malaysia: Exports of goods and services was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Malaysia, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in Malaysia stood at 3.1%.
That represents a change of down 63.0% on the previous year and up 1,116.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Malaysia peaked at 21.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -10.9%, in 2009.
That places Malaysia 100th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.5% | — |
| 1962 | 4.8% | -13.1% |
| 1963 | 5.9% | +21.7% |
| 1964 | -3.5% | -159.4% |
| 1965 | 8.3% | -338.7% |
| 1966 | 6.2% | -24.7% |
| 1967 | 5.4% | -14.2% |
| 1968 | 15.9% | +196.0% |
| 1969 | 5.4% | -66.1% |
| 1970 | 5.0% | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 1.6% | -68.6% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | +29.9% |
| 1973 | 14.2% | +601.3% |
| 1974 | 15.9% | +12.2% |
| 1975 | -3.0% | -118.8% |
| 1976 | 17.0% | -666.0% |
| 1977 | 4.2% | -75.5% |
| 1978 | 7.6% | +82.4% |
| 1979 | 18.0% | +136.7% |
| 1980 | 3.2% | -82.4% |
| 1981 | -0.8% | -126.2% |
| 1982 | 10.7% | -1384.6% |
| 1983 | 12.3% | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 13.8% | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -96.8% |
| 1986 | 11.8% | +2534.0% |
| 1987 | 14.6% | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 10.9% | -25.1% |
| 1989 | 15.2% | +39.4% |
| 1990 | 17.8% | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 15.8% | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 12.6% | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 11.5% | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 21.9% | +89.8% |
| 1995 | 19.0% | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 9.2% | -51.3% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | -40.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -91.1% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | +2580.1% |
| 2000 | 16.1% | +22.0% |
| 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% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | -63.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.0% | -3.5% | 15.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.2% | -3.0% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.2% | -0.8% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 0.5% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | -10.9% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | -1.7% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | -8.6% | 18.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 97 Finland 3.4% compare
- 98 New Zealand 3.3% compare
- 99 Russian Federation 3.2% compare
- 101 American Samoa 3.1% compare
- 102 Denmark 3.0% compare
- 103 Greenland 3.0% compare
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 exports of goods and services in Malaysia?
- Exports of goods and services in Malaysia was 3.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.9% in 2009.
- How does Malaysia rank for exports of goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 100th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,116.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.