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Malawi: Trade (% of GDP)

In , Malawi's Trade (% of GDP) was 42.44.

That's down 2.7% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 92.19 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2017–2023)

Malawi Trade (% of GDP) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
45.30
Trough
41.03
1-year change
-2.7%
5-year change
-2.6%
-0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
42.4377
43.6166
44.5958
41.0323
44.1955
43.5788
45.3003

About Trade (% of GDP)

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.TRD.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Malawi's Trade (% of GDP) in 2023?
In 2023, Malawi's Trade (% of GDP) was 42.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Malawi's Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Malawi's Trade (% of GDP) fell 2.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Malawi's Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2023 was 92.19, so Malawi is below the world average.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.