Trade as a share of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Trade as a share of GDP was 136.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Malaysia is 136.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 220.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73.4%, in 1972.
That places Malaysia 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.1% | 79.5% | 92.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.6% | 73.4% | 103.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.1% | 104.7% | 136.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.1% | 146.9% | 217.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.6% | 162.6% | 220.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.7% | 123.0% | 157.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.9% | 116.8% | 146.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Gross national expenditure 94.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 616.77 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 74.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 446.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.91 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 429.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 157.92 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 71.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 721.58 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Malaysia?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Malaysia was 136.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 220.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.4% in 1972.
- How does Malaysia rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.