Guinea vs Malawi: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Guinea
-20.9%
in 2025
Malawi
-18.1%
in 2025
Guinea rank
157th
Malawi rank
154th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Guinea
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports -18.1% against -20.9% in Guinea, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 157th and Malawi ranks 154th of 191 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -9.6% | -19.5% | 9.9% | Guinea |
| 2020s | -11.9% | -19.4% | 7.5% | Guinea |
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, Guinea or Malawi?
- Malawi, at -18.1% against -20.9% in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Guinea and Malawi?
- 2.8%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Malawi?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Malawi rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Guinea ranks 157th 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.