Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Malawi or Tanzania, United Republic of?

Malawi, at 39.4% against 39.0% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tanzania, United Republic of?

9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.

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.

Malawi vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Trade as a share of GDP

Malawi

39.4%

in 2025

Tanzania, United Republic of

39.0%

in 2025

Malawi rank

170th

Tanzania, United Republic of rank

172nd

Trade as a share of GDP over time

Malawi
Tanzania, United Republic of

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 39.4% against 39.0% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 170th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 172nd of 191 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Tanzania, United Republic of	Difference	Ahead
2010s	44.4%	32.9%	11.4%	Malawi
2020s	42.2%	35.2%	6.9%	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Malawi or Tanzania, United Republic of?: Malawi, at 39.4% against 39.0% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Malawi and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 0.4%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?: Malawi ranks 170th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 172nd 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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Indicator: Trade as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.