Cambodia vs Malaysia: Trade as a share of GDP
Cambodia
136.1%
in 2025
Malaysia
136.4%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
34th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Cambodia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 136.4% against 136.1% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Malaysia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.7% | 189.2% | 116.5% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 123.2% | 196.6% | 73.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 118.6% | 138.7% | 20.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 138.0% | 133.9% | 4.1% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Cambodia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 136.4% against 136.1% in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Cambodia and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Malaysia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Malaysia rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a 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
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.