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Exports $51.8MRnk 116 / 218
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Top Product $16.9MPalm Oil
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Exports $100MRnk 22 / 128
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Top Product $54.2MTin Ores
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.09Rnk 24 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.81Rnk 130 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH29.2%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$58.1BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH98.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $11,972CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH12.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$586CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH42.1%CURRENT US$
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About

Malaysia-Democratic Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2022, Malaysia exported $51.8M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products that Malaysia exported to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Palm Oil ($16.9M), Concentrated Milk ($7.04M), and Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($4.53M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 14.9%, from $25.9M in 2017 to $51.8M in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia did not export any services to Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Democratic Republic of the Congo-Malaysia Trade: In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $100M to Malaysia. The main products that Democratic Republic of the Congo exported to Malaysia were Tin Ores ($54.2M), Refined Copper ($16.7M), and Other Ores ($12.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.78%,  from $142M in 2017 to $100M in 2022.

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo did not export any services to Malaysia.

Comparison: In 2022,  Malaysia ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.09), and 22 in total exports ($378B). That same year, Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked 130 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.81), and 71 in total exports ($28.5B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, Malaysia exported MYR6.94M and imported MYR120M from Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in a negative trade balance of MYR113M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Malaysia have decreased by MYR-20M (-74.3%) from MYR27M to MYR6.94M, while imports increased by MYR69.1M (136%) from MYR50.7M to MYR120M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Malaysia to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Concentrated Milk (MYR1.78M), Malt Extract (MYR782k), Pharmaceutical Rubber Products (MYR550k), Rubber Apparel (MYR344k), and Other Furniture (MYR225k). In August 2024 the top imports of Malaysia from Democratic Republic of the Congo were Tin Ores (MYR75.8M), Cocoa Beans (MYR4M), Rubber (MYR3.17M), and Sawn Wood (MYR582k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Malaysia's year-by-year exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Machinery Having Individual Functions (MYR-1.73M or -99.7%), Other Furniture (MYR-523k or -69.9%), and Coffee and Tea Extracts (MYR-373k or -95.1%). In August 2024, the increase in Malaysia's year-by-year imports  from Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Tin Ores (MYR62.8M or 480%) and Rubber (MYR2.77M or 704%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)MYR-20M(-74.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)MYR69.1M(136%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Malaysia. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Malaysia over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Malaysia exported $51.8M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Malaysia to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Palm Oil ($16.9M), Concentrated Milk ($7.04M), and Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($4.53M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 14.9%, from $25.9M in 2017 to $51.8M in 2022.

In 2017, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $100M to Malaysia. The main products exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Malaysia were Tin Ores ($54.2M), Refined Copper ($16.7M), and Other Ores ($12.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.78%, from $142M in 2022 to $100M in 2017.

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Malaysia
Top DestinationSingapore$53.8B
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$15.6B

This map shows whether countries import more from Malaysia or Democratic Republic of the Congo. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Malaysia and Democratic Republic of the Congo or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Democratic Republic of the Congo included Singapore ($53.8B), United States ($44.2B), and China ($48.5B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Democratic Republic of the Congo than Malaysia included Tanzania ($1.17B), Zambia ($656M), and Mozambique ($1.06B).

Difference in imports from Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - Democratic Republic of the Congo

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Malaysia and Democratic Republic of the Congo by product, considering products traded by both, Malaysia and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

During 2022, Malaysia had a large net trade with Democratic Republic of the Congo in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($17.4M), Animal Products ($7.13M), and Machines ($5.52M).

During 2017, Democratic Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Mineral Products ($66.4M), Metals ($16.7M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($7.66M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Malaysia Democratic Republic of the Congo+$3.31MPalm Oil
Top Product Potential Democratic Republic of the Congo Malaysia+$34.3MRefined Copper

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Malaysia and Democratic Republic of the Congo. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Malaysia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Democratic Republic of the Congo. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo indicates it has a comparative advantage over Malaysia.

Product Space of Malaysia (Flag) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

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