Guinea-Bissau vs Malaysia: Share of services in total exports
Guinea-Bissau
18.2%
in 2024
Malaysia
17.7%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
136th
Malaysia rank
138th
Share of services in total exports over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Malaysia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 18.2% against 17.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 136th and Malaysia ranks 138th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.9% | 11.1% | 23.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 29.9% | 13.5% | 16.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 13.1% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 16.6% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.4% | 0.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of services in total exports, Guinea-Bissau or Malaysia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 18.2% against 17.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of services in total exports between Guinea-Bissau and Malaysia?
- 0.5%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Malaysia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Malaysia rank globally for share of services in total exports?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 136th and Malaysia ranks 138th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of services in total exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.