Trade as a share of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: Trade as a share of GDP was 39.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Trade as a share of GDP in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Malawi is 39.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Malawi peaked at 45.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2025.
Malawi ranks 170th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.4% | 43.6% | 45.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 39.4% | 44.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Manufacturing, value added 909.88 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 12.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 21.97 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.74 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 11.0% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.16 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.4% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 26.74 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Malawi?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Malawi was 39.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2025.
- How does Malawi rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 170th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.