Malawi vs Namibia: External balance on goods and services
Malawi
-2.70 billion current US$
in 2025
Namibia
-2.90 billion current US$
in 2025
Malawi rank
139th
Namibia rank
140th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports -2.70 billion current US$ against -2.90 billion current US$ in Namibia, a difference of 199.02 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 139th and Namibia ranks 140th of 192 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.93 billion current US$ | -1.48 billion current US$ | 455.35 million current US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | -2.46 billion current US$ | -2.52 billion current US$ | 54.43 million current US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Malawi or Namibia?
- Malawi, at -2.70 billion current US$ against -2.90 billion current US$ in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Malawi and Namibia?
- 199.02 million current US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Malawi ranks 139th and Namibia ranks 140th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.