Malaysia vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Malaysia
149.4%
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
142.8%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
9th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
11th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Malaysia
  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
050100150200200020122024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 149.4% against 142.8% in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 6.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 9th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 11th of 218 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Difference Ahead
2000s 171.2% 109.4% 61.8% Malaysia
2010s 130.6% 140.7% 10.0% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 144.5% 153.0% 8.5% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Malaysia or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Malaysia, at 149.4% against 142.8% in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Malaysia and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
6.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Malaysia ranks 9th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 11th 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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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