Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Goods exports (BoP, current US$) was 276.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
276.97 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
280.94 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
3.83 billion BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Goods exports in Malaysia, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 276.97 billion BoP, current US$ for goods exports in 2025.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Malaysia peaked at 280.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.83 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Malaysia ranks 27th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1977 | 6.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 11.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 12.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 12.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 13.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 16.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 15.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 13.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 17.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 20.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 24.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 28.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 33.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 39.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 46.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 56.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 71.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 76.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 77.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 71.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 83.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 98.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 87.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 93.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 104.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 126.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 141.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 161.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 176.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 199.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 158.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 187.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 215.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 208.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 202.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 207.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 174.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 165.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 186.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 205.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 197.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 186.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 242.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 280.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 232.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 249.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 276.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 276.97 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.29 billion BoP, current US$, 20.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 276.97 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.84 billion BoP, current US$, 25.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 15.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 87.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 199.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 165.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 215.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 244.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 186.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 280.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 24 Thailand 335.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 310.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Indonesia 280.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Turkey 270.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Sweden 235.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Czechia 214.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Malaysia?
- Goods exports in Malaysia was 276.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 280.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for goods exports?
- Malaysia ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.