Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, France or Malawi?

France, at 23.3% against 22.5% in Malawi as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malawi?

46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Malawi: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

France

23.3%

in 2025

Malawi

22.5%

in 2025

France rank

137th

Malawi rank

138th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

France
Malawi

How they compare

France currently reports 23.3% against 22.5% in Malawi, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.

France ranks 137th and Malawi ranks 138th of 201 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1980s	13.6%	16.6%	3.0%	Malawi
1990s	16.2%	21.4%	5.2%	Malawi
2000s	22.8%	20.7%	2.1%	France
2010s	23.9%	27.8%	3.8%	Malawi
2020s	24.6%	24.1%	0.5%	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, France or Malawi?: France, at 23.3% against 22.5% in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between France and Malawi?: 0.8%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malawi?: 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
How do France and Malawi rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: France ranks 137th and Malawi ranks 138th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported 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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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).