Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Malaysia ranks 107th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1962 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1973 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 4.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.8% |
| 1999 | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 4.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 4.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 4.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 3.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 54% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +72.8% | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 104 Faroe Islands 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Zimbabwe 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Solomon Islands 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Greenland 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Eritrea 2.79 current LCU 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$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Malaysia rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current 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.