Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Malaysia

Malaysia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 1.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
20th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2000
All-time low
0.9%
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Malaysia, 2000–2024

00.250.50.7511.22000201220242000: 1.22001: 1.22002: 1.22003: 1.12004: 1.12005: 1.12006: 1.12007: 12008: 0.9472009: 0.972010: 1.12011: 12012: 1.12013: 1.12014: 1.12015: 1.12016: 12017: 1.12018: 1.12019: 1.12020: 1.12021: 1.12022: 1.12023: 1.12024: 1.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Malaysia stood at 1.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Malaysia peaked at 1.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2008.

That places Malaysia 20th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%) in Malaysia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.2%
2001 1.2% -6.6%
2002 1.2% +4.1%
2003 1.1% -10.6%
2004 1.1% +3.6%
2005 1.1% -4.6%
2006 1.1% -0.5%
2007 1.0% -2.7%
2008 0.9% -7.7%
2009 1.0% +2.5%
2010 1.1% +9.9%
2011 1.0% -4.7%
2012 1.1% +3.5%
2013 1.1% +3.1%
2014 1.1% +0.9%
2015 1.1% -3.9%
2016 1.0% -1.0%
2017 1.1% +4.5%
2018 1.1% +1.0%
2019 1.1% -3.4%
2020 1.1% +0.7%
2021 1.1% -1.2%
2022 1.1% +8.5%
2023 1.1% -4.4%
2024 1.2% +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 0.9% 1.2% 10
2010s 1.1% 1.0% 1.1% 10
2020s 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 17 Switzerland 1.5% compare
  2. 18 Australia and New Zealand 1.4% compare
  3. 19 Thailand 1.2% compare
  4. 21 Russian Federation 1.2% compare
  5. 22 Australia 1.2% compare
  6. 23 Brazil 1.1% compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

More infrastructure data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Malaysia?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Malaysia was 1.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
How does Malaysia rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Malaysia ranks 20th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Malaysia. Statizoid, drawing on United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Retrieved 22 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/developing-countries-and-least-developed-countries-share-of-global-merchandise-imports/malaysia/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/developing-countries-and-least-developed-countries-share-of-global-merchandise-imports/malaysia/">Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Malaysia</a> — Statizoid

About this data

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
262 places, 6,425 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed