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Exports $215MRnk 73 / 218
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Top Product $198MOther Electrical Machinery
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Exports $36.9MRnk 19 / 125
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Top Product $28MPotassic Fertilizers
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.96Rnk 28 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.83Rnk 95 / 124
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH29.2%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH54.3%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$2,088CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH33.4%CURRENT US$
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About

Malaysia-Laos In 2022, Malaysia exported $215M to Laos. The main products that Malaysia exported to Laos are Other Electrical Machinery ($198M), Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics ($3.71M), and Synthetic Fabrics ($3.36M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 21.7%, from $1.06M in 1995 to $215M in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia did not export any services to Laos.

Laos-Malaysia In 2022, Laos exported $36.9M to Malaysia. The main products that Laos exported to Malaysia were Potassic Fertilizers ($28M), Refined Copper ($5.53M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($755k). During the last 27 years the exports of Laos to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 37.9%, from $6.31k in 1995 to $36.9M in 2022.

In 2022, Laos did not export any services to Malaysia.

Comparison In 2022,  Malaysia ranked 28 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.96), and 22 in total exports ($378B). That same year, Laos ranked 95 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.83), and 106 in total exports ($9.36B).

Latest Trends

September, 2020

About

Overview In September 2020, Malaysia exported MYR6.14M and imported MYR6.17M from Laos, resulting in a negative trade balance of MYR36.5k. Between September 2019 and September 2020 the exports of Malaysia have increased by MYR2.82M (85%) from MYR3.32M to MYR6.14M, while imports increased by MYR2.95M (91.3%) from MYR3.23M to MYR6.17M.

Trade In September 2020, the top exports of Malaysia to Laos were Packaged Medicaments (MYR720k), Machinery Having Individual Functions (MYR504k), Computers (MYR429k), Other Fermented Beverages (MYR404k), and Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics (MYR299k). In September 2020 the top imports of Malaysia from Laos were Potassic Fertilizers (MYR2.6M), Office Machine Parts (MYR1.75M), Machines and apparatus of a kind... (MYR1.61M), Insulated Wire (MYR348k), and Knit Men's Suits (MYR37.5k).

Growth In September 2020, the increase in Malaysia's year-by-year exports to Laos was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Packaged Medicaments (MYR500k or 227%), Machinery Having Individual Functions (MYR496k or 5.89k%), and Other Fermented Beverages (MYR298k or 281%). In September 2020, the increase in Malaysia's year-by-year imports  from Laos was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Insulated Wire (MYR226k or 185%) and Commodities not elsewhere specified (MYR5.74k or 59%).

Latest Trade

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Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2019 - September 2020)MYR2.82M(85%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2019 - September 2020)MYR2.95M(91.3%)

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

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Value

In 2022, Malaysia exported $215M to Laos. The main products exported from Malaysia to Laos were Other Electrical Machinery ($198M), Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics ($3.71M), and Synthetic Fabrics ($3.36M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 21.7%, from $1.06M in 1995 to $215M in 2022.

In 2022, Laos exported $36.9M to Malaysia. The main products exported from Laos to Malaysia were Potassic Fertilizers ($28M), Refined Copper ($5.53M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($755k). During the last 26 years the exports of Laos to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 37.9%, from $6.31k in 1996 to $36.9M in 2022.

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to Laos (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Laos (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Top DestinationN/AN/A
Laos
Top DestinationN/AN/A

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

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Difference in imports from Laos (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - Laos

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This chart compares trade between Malaysia and Laos by product, considering products traded by both, Malaysia and Laos.

During 2022, Malaysia had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Machines ($201M), Textiles ($8.93M), and Mineral Products ($1.22M).

During 2022, Laos had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Chemical Products ($28M), Metals ($5.54M), and Stone And Glass ($1.12M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Malaysia has comparative advantage over Laos. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Laos has comparative advantage over Malaysia.

Product Space of Malaysia (Flag) and Laos (Flag) (2022)

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