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2023
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Exports $362kRnk 13 / 70
2023
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Top Product $268kStyrene Polymers
2023
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Exports $42.8MRnk 120 / 221
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Top Product $27.9MRefined Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.04Rnk 27 / 132
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GDP$2.08BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH49%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$400BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH23.6%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $1,503CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH24.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$11,379CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH6.21%CURRENT US$
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About

Timor-Leste-Malaysia Trade: In 2023, Timor-Leste exported $362k to Malaysia. The main products that Timor-Leste exported to Malaysia were Styrene Polymers ($268k), Scrap Iron ($70.1k), and Rubberworking Machinery ($10.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.9%, from $1.03M in 2018 to $362k in 2023.

In 2023, Timor-Leste did not export any services to Malaysia.

Malaysia-Timor-Leste Trade: In 2023, Malaysia exported $42.8M to Timor-Leste. The main products that Malaysia exported to Timor-Leste were Refined Petroleum ($27.9M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($3.73M), and Poultry Meat ($3.3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Timor-Leste have increased at an annualized rate of 23%,  from $15.2M in 2018 to $42.8M in 2023.

In 2023, Malaysia did not export any services to Timor-Leste.

Comparison In 2023,  Timor-Leste ranked 191 in total exports ($163M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Malaysia ranked 27 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.04), and 19 in total exports ($383B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Timor-Leste exported $362k to Malaysia. The main products exported from Timor-Leste to Malaysia were Styrene Polymers ($268k), Scrap Iron ($70.1k), and Rubberworking Machinery ($10.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.9%, from $1.03M in 2018 to $362k in 2023.

In 2018, Malaysia exported $42.8M to Timor-Leste. The main products exported from Malaysia to Timor-Leste were Refined Petroleum ($27.9M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($3.73M), and Poultry Meat ($3.3M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Timor-Leste have increased at an annualized rate of 23%, from $15.2M in 2023 to $42.8M in 2018.

Exports from Timor-Leste (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to Timor-Leste (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Timor-Leste (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag)

Malaysia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Timor-Leste
Top DestinationChina$74.7M
Malaysia
Top DestinationChina$79.8B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Timor-Leste than from Malaysia.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Timor-Leste included China ($79.8B), Singapore ($47.3B), and United States ($44.9B).

Difference in imports from Malaysia (Flag) and Timor-Leste (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Timor-Leste - Malaysia

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Timor-Leste and Malaysia by product, considering products traded by both, Timor-Leste and Malaysia.

During 2023, Timor-Leste had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($269k), Metals ($79k), and Machines ($14.1k).

During 2018, Malaysia had a large net trade with Timor-Leste in the exports of Mineral Products ($28.5M), Animal Products ($5.84M), and Metals ($3.93M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Timor-Leste (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2023)

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