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.
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5.2% | — |
| 1965 | 5.2% | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 5.3% | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.9% | -27.1% |
| 1968 | 5.8% | +50.1% |
| 1969 | 5.8% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 6.5% | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 7.5% | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 10.2% | +35.1% |
| 1973 | 11.4% | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 12.9% | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 17.3% | +33.6% |
| 1976 | 15.1% | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 15.0% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 18.6% | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 17.5% | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 18.8% | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 19.6% | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 22.8% | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 24.7% | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 26.5% | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 27.2% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 37.0% | +36.4% |
| 1987 | 39.3% | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 43.5% | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 48.6% | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 53.7% | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 60.5% | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 64.3% | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 69.6% | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 73.6% | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 74.7% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 75.7% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 76.4% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 78.7% | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 80.3% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 80.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 80.0% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 78.3% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 76.7% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 75.5% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 74.5% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 73.4% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 70.9% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 54.2% | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 69.6% | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 67.0% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 62.0% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 61.5% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 60.6% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 61.6% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 66.4% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 66.6% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 68.4% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 70.1% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 73.1% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 70.3% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 66.7% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 68.4% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 69.8% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 72.7% | +4.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 72.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 72.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.4%, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +50.1% | 3.9% | 5.8% |
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
- 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 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.