Malawi vs Rwanda: External balance on goods and services
Malawi
-4.73 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Rwanda
-3.17 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Malawi rank
179th
Rwanda rank
176th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports -3.17 trillion current LCU against -4.73 trillion current LCU in Malawi, a difference of 1.56 trillion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 179th and Rwanda ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.42 trillion current LCU | -606.55 billion current LCU | 816.05 billion current LCU | Rwanda |
| 2020s | -2.95 trillion current LCU | -2.50 trillion current LCU | 448.79 billion current LCU | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at -3.17 trillion current LCU against -4.73 trillion current LCU in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 1.56 trillion current LCU, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Malawi ranks 179th and Rwanda ranks 176th of 193 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.