Share of service in total exports in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of service in total exports was 248.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
248.39 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
28th
of 198 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
51
1974–2024
Share of service in total exports in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of service in total exports in Malaysia is 248.39 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Malaysia peaked at 280.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.83 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Malaysia ranks 28th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | 231.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 248.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
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 | 237.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 186.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 280.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 25 Saudi Arabia 310.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Indonesia 280.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Turkey 257.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Sweden 233.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Czechia 214.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Austria 213.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 11,100 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3567 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,681 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 20,056 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Malaysia?
- Share of service in total exports in Malaysia was 248.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 280.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of service in total exports?
- Malaysia ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.