Least developed countries vs Malaysia: External balance on goods and services
Least developed countries
-6.8%
in 2025
Malaysia
5.5%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
39th
Malaysia rank
36th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Least developed countries
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.5% against -6.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.3%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 44 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8.1% | 7.3% | 15.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | -5.9% | 20.0% | 25.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | -8.1% | 9.5% | 17.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | -8.0% | 6.1% | 14.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Least developed countries or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5.5% against -6.8% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Least developed countries and Malaysia?
- 12.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malaysia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Malaysia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Least developed countries ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.