Libya vs Malaysia: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Libya
5.8%
in 2025
Malaysia
5.5%
in 2025
Libya rank
34th
Malaysia rank
36th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Libya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 5.8% against 5.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 4.3% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 20.0% | 8.4% | Libya |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 9.5% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 6.1% | 3.8% | Libya |
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, Libya or Malaysia?
- Libya, at 5.8% 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 Libya and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Malaysia rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Libya ranks 34th 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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About this data
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.