Belgium vs Malaysia: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
Belgium
156.4%
in 2024
Malaysia
149.4%
in 2024
Belgium rank
8th
Malaysia rank
9th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- Belgium
- Malaysia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 156.4% against 149.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 7.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.0% | 171.2% | 7.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 170.2% | 130.6% | 39.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 174.7% | 144.5% | 30.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Belgium or Malaysia?
- Belgium, at 156.4% against 149.4% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Belgium and Malaysia?
- 7.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.