How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and New Caledonia?

8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.

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.

Malawi vs New Caledonia: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Malawi

-18.1%

in 2025

New Caledonia

-17.0%

in 2024

Malawi rank

154th

New Caledonia rank

153rd

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

Malawi
New Caledonia

How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports -17.0% against -18.1% in Malawi, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was New Caledonia ahead.

Malawi ranks 154th and New Caledonia ranks 153rd of 191 countries.

New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	New Caledonia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	-19.5%	-18.5%	0.9%	New Caledonia
2020s	-19.7%	-18.7%	0.9%	New Caledonia

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, Malawi or New Caledonia?: New Caledonia, at -17.0% against -18.1% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Malawi and New Caledonia?: 1.1%, with New Caledonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and New Caledonia?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Malawi and New Caledonia rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Malawi ranks 154th and New Caledonia ranks 153rd 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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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.