Libya vs Malaysia: Trade as a share of GDP
Libya
137.7%
in 2025
Malaysia
136.4%
in 2025
Libya rank
32nd
Malaysia rank
33rd
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Libya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 137.7% against 136.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Libya ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.2% | 178.1% | 124.9% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 85.6% | 196.6% | 111.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 138.7% | 65.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 134.6% | 133.9% | 0.7% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Libya or Malaysia?
- Libya, at 137.7% against 136.4% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Libya and Malaysia?
- 1.3%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Malaysia rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Libya ranks 32nd 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.