Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Malaysia
Malaysia: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 4.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Malaysia, 1966–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 4.1% for merchandise exports by continent of destination in 2014.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Malaysia peaked at 4.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1983.
Malaysia ranks 10th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.3% | — |
| 1967 | 1.5% | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 1.4% | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 1.3% | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 1.3% | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 1.1% | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 1.5% | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -27.2% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | +36.3% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +28.7% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | +32.2% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | +50.5% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +3.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 78.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.0%, 4.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.7% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Malaysia?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Malaysia was 4.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1983.
- How does Malaysia rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Malaysia ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.