How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?

34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malaysia vs Thailand: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions

Malaysia

330,761

in 2024

Thailand

300,740

in 2024

Malaysia rank

23rd

Thailand rank

26th

Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time

Malaysia
Thailand

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 330,761 against 300,740 in Thailand, a difference of 30,021.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 26th of 128 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1990s	63,303	47,557	15,746	Malaysia
2000s	134,713	110,466	24,248	Malaysia
2010s	221,346	226,649	5,303	Thailand
2020s	306,002	275,376	30,626	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, Malaysia or Thailand?: Malaysia, at 330,761 against 300,740 in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between Malaysia and Thailand?: 30,021, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?: Malaysia ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 26th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 138 places, 4,178 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.