Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 72.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Malaysia, 1964–2025
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2025, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Malaysia stood at 72.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Malaysia peaked at 80.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1967.
Malaysia ranks 36th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.2% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 6 |
| 1970s | 13.2% | 6.5% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.8% | 18.8% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.8% | 53.7% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.3% | 54.2% | 80.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 60.6% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 66.7% | 73.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 22.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Malaysia?
- Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Malaysia was 72.7% in 2025, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1967.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- Malaysia ranks 36th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.