Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 65.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
65.02 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
30th
of 200 countries
All-time high
65.02 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
372.24 million BoP, current US$
in 1974
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Service exports in Malaysia, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service exports in Malaysia stood at 65.02 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Malaysia peaked at 65.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 372.24 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Malaysia ranks 30th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 372.24 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 409.81 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 398.18 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 491.21 million BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 627.79 million BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 790.06 million BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1980 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1981 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1991 | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 4.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 6.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 9.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1995 | 11.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 15.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 15.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 11.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 12.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 14.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 14.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 14.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 13.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 17.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 19.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 21.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 29.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 30.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 28.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 34.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 38.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 40.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 42.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 42.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 34.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 35.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 37.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 40.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 41.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 22.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.1% |
| 2021 | 21.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 31.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2023 | 42.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2024 | 52.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2025 | 65.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 65.02 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.91 billion BoP, current US$, 13.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 65.02 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.92 billion BoP, current US$, 33.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 514.88 million BoP, current US$ | 372.24 million BoP, current US$ | 790.06 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 27 Saudi Arabia 69.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Portugal 68.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Mexico 65.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Norway 64.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Greece 58.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Brazil 54.42 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 service exports in Malaysia?
- Service exports in Malaysia was 65.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.24 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Malaysia rank for service exports?
- Malaysia ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.