Malawi vs Namibia: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$)
Malawi
-2.51 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Namibia
-2.10 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Malawi rank
128th
Namibia rank
125th
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports -2.10 billion BoP, current US$ against -2.51 billion BoP, current US$ in Malawi, a difference of 412.13 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 128th and Namibia ranks 125th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -39.93 million BoP, current US$ | -130.22 million BoP, current US$ | 90.28 million BoP, current US$ | Malawi |
| 2000s | -407.84 million BoP, current US$ | -389.89 million BoP, current US$ | 17.95 million BoP, current US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 757.66 million BoP, current US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 313.94 million BoP, current US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods, Malawi or Namibia?
- Namibia, at -2.10 billion BoP, current US$ against -2.51 billion BoP, current US$ in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods between Malawi and Namibia?
- 412.13 million BoP, current US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for net trade in goods?
- Malawi ranks 128th and Namibia ranks 125th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). 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.