How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malaysia?

51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cyprus vs Malaysia: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Cyprus

5.7%

in 2025

Malaysia

5.5%

in 2025

Cyprus rank

35th

Malaysia rank

36th

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

Cyprus
Malaysia

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 5.7% against 5.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Malaysia ahead.

Cyprus ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 191 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	-18.7%	6.6%	25.3%	Malaysia
1980s	-10.1%	2.6%	12.6%	Malaysia
1990s	-2.5%	4.3%	6.9%	Malaysia
2000s	-1.7%	20.0%	21.7%	Malaysia
2010s	-0.4%	9.5%	10.0%	Malaysia
2020s	3.0%	6.1%	3.0%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Cyprus or Malaysia?: Cyprus, at 5.7% against 5.5% in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Cyprus and Malaysia?: 0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malaysia?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Malaysia rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Cyprus ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.