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
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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

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,772 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.