Macau, China vs Malaysia: Trade

Macau, China
139.1%
in 2025
Malaysia
136.4%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
30th
Malaysia rank
33rd

Trade over time

  • Macau, China
  • Malaysia
50100150200196019922025

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 193 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, Macau, China or Malaysia?
Macau, China, at 139.1% against 136.4% in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade 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?
Macau, China ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
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.