Malaysia
ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)
0.97
RANK 26 OF 137
PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)
$270B
RANK 20 OF 222
EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$8.56K
RANK 64 OF 219
PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)
$212B
RANK 25 OF 221
IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$6.73K
RANK 69 of 219
SERVICE EXPORTS (2018)
$36.8B
RANK 15 OF 88
SERVICE IMPORTS (2018)
$44B
RANK 15 OF 88
GDP (2018)
$359B
CURRENT US$
RANK 35 OF 196
GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)
55.4%
CURRENT US$
RANK 74 OF 196
GDP PC (2018)
$11,373
CURRENT US$
RANK 68 OF 196
GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)
34.2%
CURRENT US$
RANK 73 OF 196
Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Malaysia, including service trade data, and tariffs. In 2018 Malaysia was the number 35 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 20 in total exports, the number 25 in total imports, and the number 26 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Malaysia exported $270B and imported $212B, resulting in a positive trade balance of $57.6B. In 2018, Malaysia’s exports per capita were $8.56k and its imports per capita were $6.73k.
Trade: The top exports of Malaysia are Integrated Circuits ($55.5B), Refined Petroleum ($19.1B), Petroleum Gas ($11.4B), Crude Petroleum ($10.4B), and Palm Oil ($9.28B). The top imports of Malaysia are Integrated Circuits ($29.6B), Refined Petroleum ($20.4B), Crude Petroleum ($6.97B), Office Machine Parts ($3.93B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($3.85B).
Destinations: Malaysia exports mostly to Singapore ($36.8B), China($36.1B), United States ($28.3B), Hong Kong ($19.5B), and Japan ($17.2B), and imports mostly from China ($45B), Singapore ($32.3B), Japan ($13.6B), United States ($12.4B), and Thailand ($11.8B).
Location: Malaysia borders Brunei, Indonesia, and Thailand by land and Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam by sea.
Exports
In 2018 Malaysia exported a total of $270B, making it the number 20 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Malaysia have changed by $2.1B from $268B in 2013 to $270B in 2018.
The most recent exports are led by Integrated Circuits ($55.5B), Refined Petroleum ($19.1B), Petroleum Gas ($11.4B), Crude Petroleum ($10.4B), and Palm Oil ($9.28B).
Imports
In 2018 Malaysia imported $212B, making it the number 25 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Malaysia changed by $8.8B from $203B in 2013 to $212B in 2018.
The most recent imports of Malaysia are led by Integrated Circuits ($29.6B), Refined Petroleum ($20.4B), Crude Petroleum ($6.97B), Office Machine Parts ($3.93B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($3.85B).
Trade Balance
As of 2018 Malaysia had a positive trade balance of $66.4B in net exports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a positive trade balance of $9.1B in net exports.
Destinations
The most common destination for the exports of Malaysia are Singapore ($36.8B), China ($36.1B), United States ($28.3B), Hong Kong ($19.5B), and Japan ($17.2B).
Origins
The most common import partners for Malaysia are China ($45B), Singapore ($32.3B), Japan ($13.6B), United States ($12.4B), and Thailand ($11.8B).