Central America vs Malaysia: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Central America
65.4%
in 2024
Malaysia
149.4%
in 2024
Central America rank
7th
Malaysia rank
9th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Central America
  • Malaysia
50100150200200020122024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 149.4% against 65.4% in Central America, a difference of 84.0%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.3 times Central America's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 7th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 37 groups.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 49.6% 171.2% 121.6% Malaysia
2010s 63.6% 130.6% 67.1% Malaysia
2020s 70.4% 144.5% 74.1% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Central America or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 149.4% against 65.4% in Central America as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Central America and Malaysia?
84.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Malaysia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central America and Malaysia rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Central America ranks 7th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 37 groups.
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