Malawi vs Nigeria: CPIA trade rating
Malawi
3.5 1=low to 6=high
in 2025
Nigeria
3.5 1=low to 6=high
in 2025
Malawi rank
53rd
Nigeria rank
53rd
CPIA trade rating over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.5 1=low to 6=high against 3.5 1=low to 6=high in Nigeria, a difference of 0 1=low to 6=high.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 53rd of 84 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 1=low to 6=high | 3.1 1=low to 6=high | 0.9 1=low to 6=high | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3.35 1=low to 6=high | 3.45 1=low to 6=high | 0.1 1=low to 6=high | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.5 1=low to 6=high | 3.25 1=low to 6=high | 0.25 1=low to 6=high | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpia trade rating, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Malawi, at 3.5 1=low to 6=high against 3.5 1=low to 6=high in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cpia trade rating between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 0 1=low to 6=high, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for cpia trade rating?
- Malawi ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 53rd of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- CPIA database, World Bank Group (WBG), published as CPIA trade rating (1=low to 6=high). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade assesses how the policy framework fosters trade in goods.