Eastern Europe vs Malaysia: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Eastern Europe
67.0%
in 2024
Malaysia
149.4%
in 2024
Eastern Europe rank
6th
Malaysia rank
9th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Eastern Europe
  • Malaysia
50100150200200020122024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 149.4% against 67.0% in Eastern Europe, a difference of 82.4%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.2 times Eastern Europe's.

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

Eastern Europe ranks 6th 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 Eastern Europe Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 67.3% 171.2% 103.9% Malaysia
2010s 69.3% 130.6% 61.3% Malaysia
2020s 72.5% 144.5% 72.0% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Eastern Europe or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 149.4% against 67.0% in Eastern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Eastern Europe and Malaysia?
82.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Malaysia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Europe and Malaysia rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Eastern Europe ranks 6th 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