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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 1.09Rnk 24 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.79Rnk 100 / 133
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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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Malaysia-Laos Trade: In 2022, Malaysia exported $215M to Laos. The main products that Malaysia exported to Laos were Other Electrical Machinery ($198M), Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics ($3.71M), and Synthetic Fabrics ($3.36M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 49.3%, from $29M in 2017 to $215M in 2022.

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

Laos-Malaysia Trade: 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). Over the past 5 years the exports of Laos to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 32.7%,  from $8.97M in 2017 to $36.9M in 2022.

In 2022, Laos 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, Laos ranked 100 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.79), and 106 in total exports ($9.36B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, Malaysia exported MYR4.19M and imported MYR657k from Laos, resulting in a positive trade balance of MYR3.53M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Malaysia have decreased by MYR-12.8M (-75.4%) from MYR17M to MYR4.19M, while imports decreased by MYR-5.86M (-89.9%) from MYR6.52M to MYR657k.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Malaysia to Laos were Other Electrical Machinery (MYR3.71M), Petroleum Gas (MYR725k), Computers (MYR669k), Rubber Apparel (MYR545k), and Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics (MYR446k). In August 2024 the top imports of Malaysia from Laos were Potassic Fertilizers (MYR21.2M), Processed Tobacco (MYR1.01M), Leather Footwear (MYR36.4k), Small Iron Containers (MYR13.4k), and Knit Men's Suits (MYR9.11k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Malaysia's year-by-year exports to Laos was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Synthetic Fabrics (MYR-1.25M or -87%), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric (MYR-206k or -66.5%), and Plastic Pipes (MYR-91.2k or -78.4%). In August 2024, the decrease in Malaysia's year-by-year imports  from Laos was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Commodities not elsewhere specified (MYR-9.71k or -90.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)MYR-12.8M(-75.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)MYR-5.86M(-89.9%)

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 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 49.3%, from $29M in 2017 to $215M in 2022.

In 2017, 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 5 years the exports of Laos to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 32.7%, from $8.97M in 2022 to $36.9M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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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 2017, Laos had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Chemical Products ($28M), Metals ($5.54M), and Stone And Glass ($1.12M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Malaysia Laos+$2.64MComputers
Top Product Potential Laos Malaysia+$5.14MPotassic Fertilizers

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 Laos. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Malaysia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Laos. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Laos indicates it has a comparative advantage over Malaysia.

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

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