Trade openness in Malaysia in 2025 — 136.4%. Ranked 24 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 44.07 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Malaysia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 136.4 | −0.97 pp |
| 2024 | 137.36 | +4.77 pp |
| 2023 | 132.59 | −13.83 pp |
| 2022 | 146.42 | +12.39 pp |
| 2021 | 134.04 | +17.25 pp |
| 2020 | 116.79 | −6.24 pp |
| 2019 | 123.03 | −7.37 pp |
| 2018 | 130.4 | −2.75 pp |
| 2017 | 133.16 | +6.26 pp |
| 2016 | 126.9 | −4.47 pp |
| 2015 | 131.37 | −6.94 pp |
| 2014 | 138.31 | −4.41 pp |
| 2013 | 142.72 | −5.12 pp |
| 2012 | 147.84 | −7.1 pp |
| 2011 | 154.94 | −3.01 pp |
| 2010 | 157.94 | −4.61 pp |
| 2009 | 162.56 | −14.11 pp |
| 2008 | 176.67 | −15.8 pp |
| 2007 | 192.47 | −10.11 pp |
| 2006 | 202.58 | −1.28 pp |
| 2005 | 203.85 | −6.52 pp |
| 2004 | 210.37 | +16.18 pp |
| 2003 | 194.2 | −5.16 pp |
| 2002 | 199.36 | −4.01 pp |
| 2001 | 203.36 | −17.04 pp |
| 2000 | 220.41 | +2.84 pp |
| 1999 | 217.57 | +8.08 pp |
| 1998 | 209.49 | +23.83 pp |
| 1997 | 185.67 | +3.9 pp |
| 1996 | 181.77 | −10.35 pp |
| 1995 | 192.11 | +12.21 pp |
| 1994 | 179.9 | +21.96 pp |
| 1993 | 157.94 | +7.33 pp |
| 1992 | 150.61 | −8.7 pp |
| 1991 | 159.31 | +12.42 pp |
| 1990 | 146.89 | +10.2 pp |
| 1989 | 136.69 | +14.06 pp |
| 1988 | 122.62 | +10.7 pp |
| 1987 | 111.92 | +5.42 pp |
| 1986 | 106.5 | +1.81 pp |
| 1985 | 104.68 | −1.95 pp |
| 1984 | 106.63 | −1.39 pp |
| 1983 | 108.02 | −2.44 pp |
| 1982 | 110.46 | −0.4 pp |
| 1981 | 110.86 | −1.73 pp |
| 1980 | 112.59 | +9.43 pp |
| 1979 | 103.15 | +10.61 pp |
| 1978 | 92.55 | −0.23 pp |
| 1977 | 92.78 | −0.42 pp |
| 1976 | 93.2 | +2.55 pp |
| 1975 | 90.65 | −5.74 pp |
| 1974 | 96.39 | +19.05 pp |
| 1973 | 77.33 | +3.96 pp |
| 1972 | 73.38 | −6.12 pp |
| 1971 | 79.49 | −7.39 pp |
| 1970 | 86.88 | +2.64 pp |
| 1969 | 84.24 | +1.31 pp |
| 1968 | 82.93 | +3.44 pp |
| 1967 | 79.49 | −1.58 pp |
| 1966 | 81.08 | −4.24 pp |
| 1965 | 85.31 | −1.11 pp |
| 1964 | 86.43 | −3.28 pp |
| 1963 | 89.71 | +0.53 pp |
| 1962 | 89.18 | −0.88 pp |
| 1961 | 90.05 | −2.27 pp |
| 1960 | 92.33 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
