Export quality index in Malaysia
Malaysia: Export quality index was 0.7591 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Export quality index in Malaysia, 1965–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export quality index in Malaysia is 0.7591, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export quality index in Malaysia peaked at 0.848 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.714, in 1968.
That places Malaysia 98th out of 166 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7722 | 0.714 | 0.8416 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.7863 | 0.7185 | 0.848 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7659 | 0.7341 | 0.8033 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7594 | 0.7233 | 0.798 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7566 | 0.738 | 0.8018 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7737 | 0.7591 | 0.7888 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export quality index in Malaysia?
- Export quality index in Malaysia was 0.7591 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export quality index recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.848 in 1974.
- What is the lowest export quality index recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.714 in 1968.
- How does Malaysia rank for export quality index?
- Malaysia ranks 98th out of 166 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export quality index rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Export quality index (ACM1. Agricultural products). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides export quality indicators for over 800 products across 166 countries from 1963 to 2014, resulting in over 1.7 million observations. Higher index values indicate higher quality, and the index is normalized with a value of 1 representing the 90th percentile of export quality among all exporters (the world frontier). Data can be aggregated at various levels, including by product according to the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) up to the 4-digit level, by Broad Economic Categories (BEC) up to the 3-digit level, and by aggregate sectors such as Agriculture, Commodities, and Manufactures.