Guatemala vs Malawi: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Guatemala
-15.4%
in 2025
Malawi
-18.1%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
151st
Malawi rank
154th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Guatemala
- Malawi
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports -15.4% against -18.1% in Malawi, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 151st and Malawi ranks 154th of 191 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -10.0% | -19.5% | 9.5% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | -14.2% | -19.4% | 5.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Guatemala or Malawi?
- Guatemala, at -15.4% against -18.1% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Guatemala and Malawi?
- 2.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 151st and Malawi ranks 154th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.