External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Malaysia
Malaysia: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was 9.02 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 50.7%
World rank
61st
of 192 countries
All-time high
649.48 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-367.09 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
62
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Malaysia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Malaysia is 9.02 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 50.7% on the previous year and up 166.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Malaysia peaked at 649.48 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -367.09 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Malaysia 61st out of 192 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.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -50.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -55.61 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1963 | -25.28 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1964 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 1965 | 185.21 % change on previous year | +2637.0% |
| 1966 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 1967 | -37.37 % change on previous year | +505.4% |
| 1968 | 50.84 % change on previous year | -236.1% |
| 1969 | 218.66 % change on previous year | +330.1% |
| 1970 | -56.21 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 1971 | -62.87 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1972 | -203.23 % change on previous year | +223.2% |
| 1973 | 649.48 % change on previous year | -419.6% |
| 1974 | -94.88 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 1975 | 87.04 % change on previous year | -191.7% |
| 1977 | -17.25 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 1978 | -13.18 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1979 | 95.45 % change on previous year | -824.2% |
| 1980 | -67.62 % change on previous year | -170.8% |
| 1981 | -367.09 % change on previous year | +442.9% |
| 1982 | -53.07 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 1983 | 35.92 % change on previous year | -167.7% |
| 1984 | 143.43 % change on previous year | +299.3% |
| 1985 | 161.92 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 9.76 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 1987 | 157.7 % change on previous year | +1516.0% |
| 1988 | -16.17 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1989 | -32.31 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 1990 | -61.86 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 1991 | -303.2 % change on previous year | +390.1% |
| 1992 | 141.33 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 1993 | -108.42 % change on previous year | -176.7% |
| 1995 | -179.32 % change on previous year | +65.4% |
| 1996 | 140.15 % change on previous year | -178.2% |
| 1997 | -26.74 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 1999 | 20.94 % change on previous year | -178.3% |
| 2000 | -9.12 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 2001 | -10.2 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 2003 | 24.72 % change on previous year | +228.2% |
| 2004 | 17.11 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 23.51 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 2006 | 9.04 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2007 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2008 | 30.05 % change on previous year | +1719.4% |
| 2009 | -15.94 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2010 | -9.54 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2011 | 8.6 % change on previous year | -190.2% |
| 2012 | -26.41 % change on previous year | -407.0% |
| 2013 | -16.78 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 2014 | 18.01 % change on previous year | -207.4% |
| 2015 | -13.67 % change on previous year | -175.9% |
| 2016 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2017 | 13.38 % change on previous year | -317.0% |
| 2018 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 2019 | 17.26 % change on previous year | +470.4% |
| 2020 | -20.67 % change on previous year | -219.8% |
| 2021 | 23.97 % change on previous year | -215.9% |
| 2022 | 15.27 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2023 | -32.67 % change on previous year | -313.9% |
| 2024 | 18.28 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 2025 | 9.02 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.84 % change on previous year | -55.61 % change on previous year | 218.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.71 % change on previous year | -203.23 % change on previous year | 649.48 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -2.75 % change on previous year | -367.09 % change on previous year | 161.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -47.14 % change on previous year | -303.2 % change on previous year | 141.33 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.83 % change on previous year | -15.94 % change on previous year | 30.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.23 % change on previous year | -26.41 % change on previous year | 18.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 % change on previous year | -32.67 % change on previous year | 23.97 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.32 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Greenland 10.26 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Ireland 9.07 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Thailand 8.91 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Central African Republic 7.39 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Equatorial Guinea 7.34 % change on previous year 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)
- 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$), annual growth 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.352 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 4,620 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Malaysia?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Malaysia was 9.02 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 649.48 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -367.09 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Malaysia rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Malaysia ranks 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.