Malaysia vs Norway: Trade in services as share of GDP
Malaysia
26.0%
in 2024
Norway
25.9%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
83rd
Norway rank
85th
Trade in services as share of GDP over time
- Malaysia
- Norway
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 26.0% against 25.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Norway ahead.
Malaysia ranks 83rd and Norway ranks 85th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.4% | 24.6% | 12.1% | Norway |
| 1980s | 18.4% | 22.4% | 4.0% | Norway |
| 1990s | 28.1% | 20.0% | 8.2% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 19.1% | 10.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 20.7% | 4.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services as share of gdp, Malaysia or Norway?
- Malaysia, at 26.0% against 25.9% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trade in services as share of gdp between Malaysia and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Norway?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Norway rank globally for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 83rd and Norway ranks 85th 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).