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

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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

376,685

in 2025

Thailand

340,232

in 2025

Malaysia rank

21st

Thailand rank

24th

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

Malaysia
Thailand

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 376,685 against 340,232 in Thailand, a difference of 36,453.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 24th 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	47,538	15,766	Malaysia
2000s	134,713	110,423	24,290	Malaysia
2010s	221,346	226,648	5,302	Thailand
2020s	317,783	286,185	31,598	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, Malaysia or Thailand?: Malaysia, at 376,685 against 340,232 in Thailand as of 2025.
What is the difference in exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between Malaysia and Thailand?: 36,453, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?: Malaysia ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 24th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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, 4,297 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

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