IDA only vs Malaysia: Trade
IDA only
48.0%
in 2025
Malaysia
136.4%
in 2025
IDA only rank
33rd
Malaysia rank
33rd
Trade over time
- IDA only
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 136.4% against 48.0% in IDA only, a difference of 88.4%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.8 times IDA only's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 43 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.7% | 178.1% | 131.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 196.6% | 140.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 138.7% | 82.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 133.9% | 83.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade, IDA only or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 136.4% against 48.0% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade between IDA only and Malaysia?
- 88.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Malaysia rank globally for trade?
- IDA only ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Trade (% 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 is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.