How does Malaysia rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Malaysia ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia

Name: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Malaysia: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.8%

World rank

95th

of 179 countries

All-time high

8.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1981

Years of data

1960–2025

Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 8.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1981.

That places Malaysia 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	8.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	8.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1962	8.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1963	7.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1964	6.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1965	6.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1966	6.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1967	6.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1968	7.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1969	7.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1970	7.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1971	6.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1972	5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1973	4.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1974	4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1975	4.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1976	3.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1977	3.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1978	3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1979	2.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1980	2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1981	2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1982	2.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1983	2.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1984	2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1985	2.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1986	3.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.8%
1987	3.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1988	3.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1989	3.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1990	3.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1991	3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1992	3.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1993	3.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1994	3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1995	3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1996	3.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1997	3.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1998	5.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+39.3%
1999	5.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2000	5.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2001	5.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2002	5.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2003	4.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2004	5.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2005	4.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2006	4.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2007	3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2008	3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2009	3.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2010	2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2011	2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2012	2.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2013	2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2014	2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2015	2.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2016	2.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2017	2.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2018	2.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2019	2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2020	2.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2021	2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2022	2.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2023	2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2024	2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2025	2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.8%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

Malaysia's 2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Malaysia's 2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	7.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	8.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	4.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	7.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	4.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	4.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	2.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	2.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

92 Solomon Islands 2.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
93 Norway 2.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
94 Qatar 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
96 Ethiopia 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
97 Singapore 2.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
98 Zambia 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More economy & growth data for Malaysia

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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)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?: Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 8.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1981.
How does Malaysia rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Malaysia ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,734 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.