Guinea-Bissau vs Malawi: Trade as a share of GDP
Guinea-Bissau
40.9%
in 2025
Malawi
39.4%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
168th
Malawi rank
170th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Malawi
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 40.9% against 39.4% in Malawi, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 168th and Malawi ranks 170th of 191 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.0% | 44.4% | 9.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 42.2% | 0.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Guinea-Bissau or Malawi?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 40.9% against 39.4% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 1.5%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Malawi rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 168th 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.