Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Terms of trade adjustment
Terms of trade adjustment over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 36.88 billion constant LCU against 24.07 billion constant LCU in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 12.82 billion constant LCU.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.5 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 50th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -10.88 billion constant LCU | -2.61 billion constant LCU | 8.27 billion constant LCU | Malaysia |
| 1970s | -5.29 billion constant LCU | -6.79 billion constant LCU | 1.50 billion constant LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 12.26 billion constant LCU | -11.78 billion constant LCU | 24.04 billion constant LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 100.68 billion constant LCU | -34.41 billion constant LCU | 135.09 billion constant LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 90.11 billion constant LCU | -24.95 billion constant LCU | 115.06 billion constant LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | -14.90 billion constant LCU | 6.78 billion constant LCU | 21.68 billion constant LCU | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 23.87 billion constant LCU | 17.29 billion constant LCU | 6.58 billion constant LCU | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade adjustment, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 36.88 billion constant LCU against 24.07 billion constant LCU in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terms of trade adjustment between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 12.82 billion constant LCU, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malaysia rank globally for terms of trade adjustment?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 50th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.