Japan vs Malawi: External balance on goods and services
Japan
-5.66 trillion current LCU
in 2024
Malawi
-4.73 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Japan rank
179th
Malawi rank
178th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Japan
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports -4.73 trillion current LCU against -5.66 trillion current LCU in Japan, a difference of 936.43 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 179th and Malawi ranks 178th of 192 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 895.90 billion current LCU | -1.42 trillion current LCU | 2.32 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 2020s | -7.99 trillion current LCU | -2.59 trillion current LCU | 5.40 trillion current LCU | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Japan or Malawi?
- Malawi, at -4.73 trillion current LCU against -5.66 trillion current LCU in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Japan and Malawi?
- 936.43 billion current LCU, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malawi?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Malawi rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Japan ranks 179th and Malawi ranks 178th of 192 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.