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Malaysia Exports (% GDP)

Malaysia's exports (% GDP) rose to 71.35% in 2024, up from 68.58% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.77% from the previous year. Malaysia has exports (% GDP) higher than the global median (71.35% vs median 37.25%). Compared with the median in Asia, Malaysia is higher (71.35% vs regional median 34.51%) and ranks 11th out of 45 countries in Asia.

Malaysia's imports (% GDP) rose to 66.01% in 2024, up from 63.48% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in %)
Year Exports (% GDP)
2024 71.35%
2023 68.58%
2022 76.85%
2021 70.63%
2020 61.58%
2019 65.28%
2018 68.55%
2017 70.01%
2016 66.78%
2015 69.45%
2014 73.79%
2013 75.63%
2012 79.3%
2011 85.26%
2010 86.93%
2009 91.42%
2008 99.5%
2007 106.17%
2006 112.19%
2005 112.9%
2004 115.37%
2003 106.94%
2002 108.31%
2001 110.4%
2000 119.81%
1999 121.31%
1998 115.74%
1997 93.29%
1996 91.58%
1995 94.09%
1994 89.15%
1993 78.92%
1992 75.98%
1991 77.83%
1990 74.47%
1989 71.38%
1988 66.42%
1987 62.89%
1986 56.3%
1985 54.91%
1984 54.27%
1983 51.53%
1982 50.87%
1981 52.34%
1980 57.54%
1979 56.01%
1978 49.06%
1977 50.14%
1976 51.82%
1975 45.55%
1974 48.31%
1973 41.48%
1972 36.01%
1971 40.46%
1970 45.56%
1969 47.22%
1968 43.23%
1967 40.96%
1966 42.51%
1965 44.9%
1964 44.08%
1963 45.72%
1962 46.04%
1961 48.47%
1960 53.07%
Malaysia Exports (% GDP) : Definition
Exports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services sold abroad by Malaysia compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $329.45B $312.61B 2024
Annual Imports $299.51B $265.64B 2024
Balance of Trade MYR 19.9B MYR 15.8B Sep'25
Exports MYR 138.7B MYR 131.3B Sep'25
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 3.7% 1.98% 2024
Imports MYR 118.8B MYR 115.5B Sep'25
Imports (% GDP) 66.01% 63.48% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $22.7B $20.44B 2024
Tariff Rate 5.43% 5.61% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 137.37% 132.06% 2024