Macau, China vs Malaysia: Trade as a share of GDP
Macau, China
139.1%
in 2025
Malaysia
136.4%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
30th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Macau, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 139.1% against 136.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 191 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 203.5% | 113.4% | 90.0% | Macau, China |
| 1990s | 138.4% | 178.1% | 39.7% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 138.6% | 196.6% | 58.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 118.6% | 138.7% | 20.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 148.7% | 133.9% | 14.8% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Macau, China or Malaysia?
- Macau, China, at 139.1% against 136.4% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Macau, China and Malaysia?
- 2.7%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Malaysia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Malaysia rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Macau, China ranks 30th 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) β 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.