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How much does Malaysia’s economy rely on external trade?

Trade openness

The trade-to-GDP ratio is frequently used to measure the importance of international transactions relative to domestic transactions. This indicator is calculated for each country as the simple average (i.e., the mean) of total trade (i.e., the sum of exports and imports of goods and services) relative to GDP. This ratio is often called the trade openness ratio.

Trade openness level of Malaysia

Malaysia, along with most ASEAN economies, relies a lot on international transactions relative to its domestic ones. Malaysia’s trade openness degree is the 3rd highest in ASEAN, behind Singapore and  Vietnam. Principal trading partners for Malaysia include Singapore, China, Japan, the US, and Thailand.

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