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2022
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Exports $1.4MRnk 57 / 139
2022
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Top Product $1.15MCorn
2022
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Exports $24.5MRnk 58 / 166
2022
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Top Product $24.3MNitrogenous Fertilizers
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.67Rnk 127 / 133
2022
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GDP$13.2BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH50.1%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP$477BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH2.89%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $645CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH14.6%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$2,184CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH-19.9%CURRENT US$
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Malawi-Nigeria Trade: In 2022, Malawi exported $1.4M to Nigeria. The main products that Malawi exported to Nigeria were Corn ($1.15M), Tanned Goat Hides ($105k), and Washing and Bottling Machines ($71.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malawi to Nigeria have increased at an annualized rate of 60.4%, from $132k in 2017 to $1.4M in 2022.

In 2022, Malawi did not export any services to Nigeria.

Nigeria-Malawi Trade: In 2022, Nigeria exported $24.5M to Malawi. The main products that Nigeria exported to Malawi were Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($24.3M), Engine Parts ($90.3k), and Medical Instruments ($44.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Nigeria to Malawi have increased at an annualized rate of 115%,  from $248k in 2017 to $24.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Nigeria did not export any services to Malawi.

Comparison In 2022,  Malawi ranked 157 in total exports ($1.19B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Nigeria ranked 127 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.67), and 51 in total exports ($70.7B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Malawi exported $1.4M to Nigeria. The main products exported from Malawi to Nigeria were Corn ($1.15M), Tanned Goat Hides ($105k), and Washing and Bottling Machines ($71.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malawi to Nigeria have increased at an annualized rate of 60.4%, from $132k in 2017 to $1.4M in 2022.

In 2017, Nigeria exported $24.5M to Malawi. The main products exported from Nigeria to Malawi were Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($24.3M), Engine Parts ($90.3k), and Medical Instruments ($44.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Nigeria to Malawi have increased at an annualized rate of 115%, from $248k in 2022 to $24.5M in 2017.

Exports from Malawi (Flag) to Nigeria (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Nigeria (Flag) to Malawi (Flag) (2022)

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Trade between Malawi (Flag) and Nigeria (Flag)

Malawi Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Malawi
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$255M
Nigeria
Top DestinationSpain$9.41B

This map shows whether countries import more from Malawi or Nigeria. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Malawi and Nigeria or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malawi than Nigeria included Tanzania ($72.8M), Kenya ($58.8M), and Zimbabwe ($45M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Nigeria than Malawi included Spain ($9.41B), India ($8.2B), and France ($4.95B).

Difference in imports from Nigeria (Flag) and Malawi (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malawi - Nigeria

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Malawi and Nigeria by product, considering products traded by both, Malawi and Nigeria.

During 2022, Malawi had a large net trade with Nigeria in the exports of Vegetable Products ($1.15M), Animal Hides ($105k), and Machines ($73k).

During 2017, Nigeria had a large net trade with Malawi in the exports of Chemical Products ($24.3M), Machines ($115k), and Instruments ($44.7k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Malawi Nigeria+$304kRaw Tobacco
Top Product Potential Nigeria Malawi+$2.65kPetroleum Gas

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Malawi and Nigeria. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Malawi indicates it has a comparative advantage over Nigeria. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Nigeria indicates it has a comparative advantage over Malawi.

Product Space of Malawi (Flag) and Nigeria (Flag) (2022)

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