Low income vs Malaysia: Trade
Low income
47.6%
in 2025
Malaysia
136.4%
in 2025
Low income rank
34th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Trade over time
- Low income
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 136.4% against 47.6% in Low income, a difference of 88.8%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.9 times Low income's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 34th 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 | Low income | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.3% | 194.4% | 152.1% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 196.6% | 148.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 138.7% | 89.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 133.9% | 85.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade, Low income or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 136.4% against 47.6% in Low income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade between Low income and Malaysia?
- 88.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Malaysia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Low income and Malaysia rank globally for trade?
- Low income ranks 34th 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.