Kenya vs Malawi: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Kenya
- Malawi
How they compare
Kenya currently reports -798.44 billion constant LCU against -879.87 billion constant LCU in Malawi, a difference of 81.42 billion constant LCU.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 133rd and Malawi ranks 135th of 161 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -844.80 billion constant LCU | -1.11 trillion constant LCU | 261.16 billion constant LCU | Kenya |
| 2020s | -846.07 billion constant LCU | -1.00 trillion constant LCU | 155.49 billion constant LCU | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Kenya or Malawi?
- Kenya, at -798.44 billion constant LCU against -879.87 billion constant LCU in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Kenya and Malawi?
- 81.42 billion constant LCU, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Kenya ranks 133rd and Malawi ranks 135th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.