IDA total vs Malaysia: Trade
IDA total
47.2%
in 2024
Malaysia
136.4%
in 2025
IDA total rank
36th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Trade over time
- IDA total
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 136.4% against 47.2% in IDA total, a difference of 89.2%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.9 times IDA total's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 43 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.1% | 92.3% | 60.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 129.0% | 81.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 133.4% | 85.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade, IDA total or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 136.4% against 47.2% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade between IDA total and Malaysia?
- 89.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do IDA total and Malaysia rank globally for trade?
- IDA total ranks 36th 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.