Malawi vs United Kingdom: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)

Malawi
37.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom
36.0%
in 2024
Malawi rank
166th
United Kingdom rank
169th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) over time

  • Malawi
  • United Kingdom
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 37.2% against 36.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Malawi ranks 166th and United Kingdom ranks 169th of 220 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 32.9% 36.4% 3.5% United Kingdom
2010s 39.3% 40.7% 1.4% United Kingdom
2020s 30.0% 38.4% 8.4% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Malawi or United Kingdom?
Malawi, at 37.2% against 36.0% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Malawi and United Kingdom?
1.2%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and United Kingdom rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Malawi ranks 166th and United Kingdom ranks 169th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion 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
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 6,207 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed