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Malaysia’s international trade experienced tremendous growth throughout the last 3 decades and it plays a large role in Malaysian economy.
Malaysia has managed to maintain a positive trade balance, exporting more goods than it imports even during the recession in 1997 and 1998.
In 2011, Malaysia post a trade balance of RM120.32 billion. It was the second highest ever recorded. The highest was recorded prior to global recession in 2008 at RM143.21 billion.
The table below shows statistical figures on total export, import and trade balance since 1980.
| Year | Total Exports | Total Imports | Trade Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| (RM Billion) | (RM Billion) | (RM Billion) | |
| 1980 | 28.01 | 22.78 | 5.24 |
| 1985 | 37.58 | 28.69 | 8.88 |
| 1990 | 77.46 | 70.37 | 7.09 |
| 1995 | 179.49 | 179.39 | 0.10 |
| 1997 | 193.13 | 182.97 | 10.15 |
| 1998 | 218.70 | 207.36 | 11.34 |
| 1999 | 281.26 | 247.90 | 33.36 |
| 2000 | 373.27 | 311.46 | 61.81 |
| 2001 | 334.28 | 280.23 | 54.05 |
| 2002 | 357.43 | 303.09 | 54.34 |
| 2003 | 397.88 | 316.54 | 81.35 |
| 2004 | 481.25 | 399.63 | 81.62 |
| 2005 | 536.23 | 432.87 | 103.36 |
| 2006 | 588.97 | 478.15 | 111.09 |
| 2007 | 604.30 | 502.04 | 102.26 |
| 2008 | 663.01 | 519.80 | 143.21 |
| 2009 | 552.51 | 434.67 | 117.85 |
| 2010 | 638.82 | 528.83 | 109.99 |
| 2011 | 694.55 | 574.23 | 120.32 |
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do you know where i can find the link to your statistic here? i really am in dire need of this statistic for my assignment…hope you can help me out here…><
Yes can use the data for your assignment.
This statistic is helpful! However my assignment not allow me to use the link of blogspot. Can u give me the link where you get this data from? Thanks
I am so sorry, I am not really remember. It been sometimes since I post the statistic.