Malaysia vs Papua New Guinea: Trade
Malaysia
136.4%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
131.1%
in 2004
Malaysia rank
33rd
Papua New Guinea rank
36th
Trade over time
- Malaysia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 136.4% against 131.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 5.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 36th of 193 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.4% | 53.7% | 31.7% | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 88.6% | 83.6% | 5.0% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 113.1% | 94.4% | 18.7% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 178.1% | 99.1% | 79.0% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 205.5% | 121.3% | 84.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade, Malaysia or Papua New Guinea?
- Malaysia, at 136.4% against 131.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade between Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 5.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2004.
- How do Malaysia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for trade?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 36th 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
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.