Bulgaria vs Malaysia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Bulgaria
60.3%
in 2014
Malaysia
62.7%
in 2014
Bulgaria rank
50th
Malaysia rank
48th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Bulgaria
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 62.7% against 60.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Malaysia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 193 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.2% | 52.2% | 47.0% | Malaysia |
| 1950s | 21.9% | 55.3% | 33.4% | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 29.9% | 40.2% | 10.3% | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 38.8% | 36.7% | 2.2% | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 52.1% | 44.7% | 7.5% | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 41.2% | 76.5% | 35.2% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 77.1% | 21.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 64.8% | 7.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Bulgaria or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 62.7% against 60.3% in Bulgaria as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Bulgaria and Malaysia?
- 2.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2014.
- How do Bulgaria and Malaysia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.