China vs Malawi: Trade as a share of GDP
China
38.0%
in 2025
Malawi
39.4%
in 2025
China rank
173rd
Malawi rank
170th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- China
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 39.4% against 38.0% in China, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
China ranks 173rd and Malawi ranks 170th of 191 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.4% | 44.4% | 7.9% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 42.2% | 5.3% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, China or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 39.4% against 38.0% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between China and Malawi?
- 1.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malawi?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do China and Malawi rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- China ranks 173rd and Malawi ranks 170th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.