Goods exports in Malaysia

Malaysia: Goods 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 199 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

Goods exports in Malaysia, 1974–2024

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Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 248.39 billion BoP, current US$ for goods exports in 2024.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods 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 199 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 Saudi Arabia 310.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 26 Indonesia 280.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 27 Turkey 257.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 29 Sweden 233.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 30 Czechia 214.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 31 Austria 213.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods exports in Malaysia?
Goods exports in Malaysia was 248.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest goods exports recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 280.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
How does Malaysia rank for goods exports?
Malaysia ranks 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is goods 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Goods exports (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 9,631 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.