Malaysia vs Netherlands: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 132.32 billion current LCU against 112.06 billion current LCU in Malaysia, a difference of 20.26 billion current LCU.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 34th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 billion current LCU | 1.00 billion current LCU | 139.01 million current LCU | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 1.33 billion current LCU | 3.92 billion current LCU | 2.59 billion current LCU | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 2.57 billion current LCU | 10.71 billion current LCU | 8.13 billion current LCU | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 13.12 billion current LCU | 22.05 billion current LCU | 8.93 billion current LCU | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 107.31 billion current LCU | 44.62 billion current LCU | 62.69 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 104.37 billion current LCU | 69.53 billion current LCU | 34.85 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 105.52 billion current LCU | 103.06 billion current LCU | 2.46 billion current LCU | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Malaysia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 132.32 billion current LCU against 112.06 billion current LCU in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 20.26 billion current LCU, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Malaysia ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 34th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.