Low & middle income vs Malaysia: Trade

Low & middle income
48.5%
in 2025
Malaysia
136.4%
in 2025
Low & middle income rank
32nd
Malaysia rank
33rd

Trade over time

  • Low & middle income
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 136.4% against 48.5% in Low & middle income, a difference of 87.9%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.8 times Low & middle income's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Low & middle income ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 43 groups.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low & middle income Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 14.9% 86.1% 71.2% Malaysia
1970s 20.2% 88.6% 68.4% Malaysia
1980s 28.6% 113.1% 84.5% Malaysia
1990s 37.8% 178.1% 140.3% Malaysia
2000s 53.8% 196.6% 142.8% Malaysia
2010s 49.3% 138.7% 89.4% Malaysia
2020s 48.3% 133.9% 85.6% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade, Low & middle income or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 136.4% against 48.5% in Low & middle income as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade between Low & middle income and Malaysia?
87.9%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Malaysia?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Low & middle income and Malaysia rank globally for trade?
Low & middle income ranks 32nd 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

Indicator
Trade (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
236 places, 11,229 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.