Central and Southern Asia vs Malaysia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Central and Southern Asia
4.3%
in 2024
Malaysia
1.2%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
20th
Malaysia rank
27th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Central and Southern Asia currently reports 4.3% against 1.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 3.6 times Malaysia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 40 groups.
Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.1% | 2.7% | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 1.1% | 2.9% | Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, Central and Southern Asia or Malaysia?
- Central and Southern Asia, at 4.3% against 1.2% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between Central and Southern Asia and Malaysia?
- 3.1%, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Malaysia rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.