Malawi vs Uganda: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 28.8% against 28.8% in Malawi, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 147th and Uganda ranks 146th of 193 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.9% | 21.3% | 10.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 24.4% | 6.4% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Malawi or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 28.8% against 28.8% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Malawi and Uganda?
- 0.0%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Malawi ranks 147th and Uganda ranks 146th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of 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
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.