Bhutan vs Malawi: External balance on goods and services
Bhutan
-16.4%
in 2024
Malawi
-18.1%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
152nd
Malawi rank
154th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Bhutan
- Malawi
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports -16.4% against -18.1% in Malawi, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 152nd and Malawi ranks 154th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -18.2% | -19.5% | 1.3% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | -22.2% | -19.7% | 2.5% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Bhutan or Malawi?
- Bhutan, at -16.4% against -18.1% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Bhutan and Malawi?
- 1.7%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Malawi?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Malawi rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Bhutan ranks 152nd and Malawi ranks 154th 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.