Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Malaysia: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1.4%
in 2024
Malaysia
1.2%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
30th
Malaysia rank
27th

Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Malaysia
00.511.5200020122024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 1.1% 0.3% Malaysia
2010s 1.3% 1.1% 0.2% Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 1.4% 1.1% 0.3% Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Malaysia?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 1.4% against 1.2% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malaysia?
0.2%, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malaysia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malaysia rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 39 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.

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Indicator
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
276 places, 6,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed