Malaysia vs Thailand: Trade
Malaysia
136.4%
in 2025
Thailand
138.4%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
33rd
Thailand rank
31st
Trade over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 138.4% against 136.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 31st of 193 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.1% | 35.4% | 50.7% | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 88.6% | 41.6% | 47.0% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 113.1% | 54.7% | 58.4% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 178.1% | 86.1% | 92.0% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 196.6% | 126.2% | 70.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 138.7% | 126.5% | 12.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 133.9% | 125.1% | 8.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 138.4% against 136.4% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 2.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for trade?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 31st 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.