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
050100150200200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed