Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Trade in services as share of GDP
Costa Rica
26.0%
in 2025
Malaysia
26.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
84th
Malaysia rank
83rd
Trade in services as share of GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 26.0% against 26.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Malaysia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 84th and Malaysia ranks 83rd of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.6% | 12.5% | 2.0% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 15.6% | 18.4% | 2.8% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 28.1% | 7.3% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 29.6% | 7.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 25.4% | 5.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 20.1% | 3.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services as share of gdp, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 26.0% against 26.0% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trade in services as share of gdp between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th and Malaysia ranks 83rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).