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Malaysia Trade (% GDP)

Malaysia's trade (% GDP) rose to 137.37% in 2024, up from 132.06% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 5.31% from the previous year. Malaysia has trade (% GDP) higher than the global median (137.37% vs median 84.49%). Compared with the median in Asia, Malaysia is higher (137.37% vs regional median 82.69%) and ranks 10th out of 45 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in %)
Year Trade (% GDP)
2024 137.37%
2023 132.06%
2022 146.51%
2021 134.04%
2020 116.79%
2019 123.03%
2018 130.4%
2017 133.16%
2016 126.9%
2015 131.37%
2014 138.31%
2013 142.72%
2012 147.84%
2011 154.94%
2010 157.94%
2009 162.56%
2008 176.67%
2007 192.47%
2006 202.58%
2005 203.85%
2004 210.37%
2003 194.2%
2002 199.36%
2001 203.36%
2000 220.41%
1999 217.57%
1998 209.49%
1997 185.67%
1996 181.77%
1995 192.11%
1994 179.9%
1993 157.94%
1992 150.61%
1991 159.31%
1990 146.89%
1989 136.69%
1988 122.62%
1987 111.92%
1986 106.5%
1985 104.68%
1984 106.63%
1983 108.02%
1982 110.46%
1981 110.86%
1980 112.59%
1979 103.15%
1978 92.55%
1977 92.78%
1976 93.2%
1975 90.65%
1974 96.39%
1973 77.33%
1972 73.38%
1971 79.49%
1970 86.88%
1969 84.24%
1968 82.93%
1967 79.49%
1966 81.08%
1965 85.31%
1964 86.43%
1963 89.71%
1962 89.18%
1961 90.05%
1960 92.33%
Malaysia Trade (% GDP) : Definition
Trade (% GDP) measures the sum of exports and imports for Malaysia divided by its total economic output, shown as a percentage.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $329.45B $312.61B 2024
Annual Imports $299.51B $265.64B 2024
Balance of Trade MYR 19.9B MYR 15.8B Sep'25
Exports MYR 138.7B MYR 131.3B Sep'25
Exports (% GDP) 71.35% 68.58% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 3.7% 1.98% 2024
Imports MYR 118.8B MYR 115.5B Sep'25
Imports (% GDP) 66.01% 63.48% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $22.7B $20.44B 2024
Tariff Rate 5.43% 5.61% 2022