What is the difference in wholesale and retail trade, value added between Eswatini and Malawi?

2.14 billion current LCU, with Eswatini ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Malawi?

14 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1978.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eswatini vs Malawi: Wholesale and retail trade, value added

Eswatini

2.24 billion current LCU

in 2011

Malawi

104.80 million current LCU

in 1978

Eswatini rank

43rd

Malawi rank

46th

Wholesale and retail trade, value added over time

Eswatini
Malawi

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 2.24 billion current LCU against 104.80 million current LCU in Malawi, a difference of 2.14 billion current LCU.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 21.4 times Malawi's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 43rd and Malawi ranks 46th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1960s	4.32 million current LCU	16.48 million current LCU	12.16 million current LCU	Malawi
1970s	15.24 million current LCU	65.87 million current LCU	50.62 million current LCU	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wholesale and retail trade, value added, Eswatini or Malawi?: Eswatini, at 2.24 billion current LCU against 104.80 million current LCU in Malawi as of 2011.
What is the difference in wholesale and retail trade, value added between Eswatini and Malawi?: 2.14 billion current LCU, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Malawi?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1978.
How do Eswatini and Malawi rank globally for wholesale and retail trade, value added?: Eswatini ranks 43rd and Malawi ranks 46th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 46 places, 1,200 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Value added in trade is defined as the value of output of the trade industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Trade is a subset of services, comprising wholesale and retail trade, and hotel and restaurants (ISIC 50-55). Data are in current local currency.