Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.7148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.7148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
30th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.21 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1999
All-time low
0.4555 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 0.7148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 1.21 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.4555 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
Malaysia ranks 30th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.4814 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.4555 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 0.515 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.4895 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.5593 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 0.5757 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5234 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5437 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5638 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6622 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 0.742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.775 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.787 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.8891 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9398 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.16 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 1.21 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.2 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.1 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.12 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.12 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.06 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9964 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8706 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8525 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7931 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.756 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7381 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6954 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6676 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6853 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6527 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.617 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7672 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6853 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.7148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.7148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3878 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.7148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3993 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4555 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5593 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.5782 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.21 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.2 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7412 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6527 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8706 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.698 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.617 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7672 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 27 Hungary 0.7282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Cambodia 0.7161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Brunei 0.7155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Thailand 0.7127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Denmark 0.7099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Suriname 0.7038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.7148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4555 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.