Botswana vs Malawi: Net trade in goods
Botswana
-2.20 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Malawi
-2.00 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Botswana rank
127th
Malawi rank
124th
Net trade in goods over time
- Botswana
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ against -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 201.97 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Malawi ahead.
Botswana ranks 127th and Malawi ranks 124th of 198 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -35.43 million BoP, current US$ | -52.56 million BoP, current US$ | 17.14 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 1980s | 203.36 million BoP, current US$ | 57.40 million BoP, current US$ | 145.96 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 1990s | 448.88 million BoP, current US$ | -39.93 million BoP, current US$ | 488.82 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 632.81 million BoP, current US$ | -407.84 million BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | -227.74 million BoP, current US$ | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | -937.87 million BoP, current US$ | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods, Botswana or Malawi?
- Malawi, at -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ against -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods between Botswana and Malawi?
- 201.97 million BoP, current US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malawi?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Malawi rank globally for net trade in goods?
- Botswana ranks 127th and Malawi ranks 124th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). 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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.