Guatemala vs Malawi: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP

Guatemala
19.4%
in 2014
Malawi
18.3%
in 2014
Guatemala rank
128th
Malawi rank
131st

Value of exported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Guatemala
  • Malawi
10203040192319682014

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 19.4% against 18.3% in Malawi, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Malawi ahead.

Guatemala ranks 128th and Malawi ranks 131st of 193 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Malawi Difference Ahead
1950s 12.9% 19.7% 6.8% Malawi
1960s 14.9% 18.8% 3.9% Malawi
1970s 20.4% 21.9% 1.5% Malawi
1980s 16.6% 22.3% 5.7% Malawi
1990s 21.5% 26.2% 4.6% Malawi
2000s 23.4% 18.0% 5.4% Guatemala
2010s 21.0% 17.4% 3.6% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of exported goods as a share of gdp, Guatemala or Malawi?
Guatemala, at 19.4% against 18.3% in Malawi as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of exported goods as a share of gdp between Guatemala and Malawi?
1.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?
61 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2014.
How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
Guatemala ranks 128th and Malawi ranks 131st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,835 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.