What is the difference in primary commodities exports between Malawi and Namibia?

140.24 million constant US$, with Namibia ahead.

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

23 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2009.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank country economists, published as Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malawi vs Namibia: Primary commodities exports

Malawi

583.38 million constant US$

in 2009

Namibia

723.61 million constant US$

in 2011

Malawi rank

21st

Namibia rank

18th

Primary commodities exports over time

Malawi
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 723.61 million constant US$ against 583.38 million constant US$ in Malawi, a difference of 140.24 million constant US$.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 21st and Namibia ranks 18th of 35 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	237.73 million constant US$	716.81 million constant US$	479.08 million constant US$	Namibia
1990s	397.35 million constant US$	881.40 million constant US$	484.05 million constant US$	Namibia
2000s	468.67 million constant US$	1.03 billion constant US$	557.88 million constant US$	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary commodities exports, Malawi or Namibia?: Namibia, at 723.61 million constant US$ against 583.38 million constant US$ in Malawi as of 2011.
What is the difference in primary commodities exports between Malawi and Namibia?: 140.24 million constant US$, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?: 23 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2009.
How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for primary commodities exports?: Malawi ranks 21st and Namibia ranks 18th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank country economists, published as Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Primary commodities exports (constant US$)
Unit: constant US$
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 40 places, 958 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.