Malawi vs Sri Lanka: Share of services in total exports
Malawi
33.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
35.1%
in 2024
Malawi rank
83rd
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Share of services in total exports over time
- Malawi
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 35.1% against 33.2% in Malawi, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malawi ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.7% | 11.8% | 1.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 19.1% | 9.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 18.2% | 11.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 19.9% | 11.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 33.6% | 22.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 25.0% | 6.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of services in total exports, Malawi or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 35.1% against 33.2% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of services in total exports between Malawi and Sri Lanka?
- 1.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of services in total exports?
- Malawi ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of services in total exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.