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CPIA trade rating in Malawi

Malawi: CPIA trade rating was 3.5 1=low to 6=high in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.5 1=low to 6=high
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 85 countries
All-time high
4 1=low to 6=high
in 2005
All-time low
3 1=low to 6=high
in 2011
Years of data
21
2005–2025

CPIA trade rating in Malawi, 2005–2025

012342005201520252005: 4 1=low to 6=high2006: 4 1=low to 6=high2007: 4 1=low to 6=high2008: 4 1=low to 6=high2009: 4 1=low to 6=high2010: 3.5 1=low to 6=high2011: 3 1=low to 6=high2012: 3 1=low to 6=high2013: 3 1=low to 6=high2014: 3.5 1=low to 6=high2015: 3.5 1=low to 6=high2016: 3.5 1=low to 6=high2017: 3.5 1=low to 6=high2018: 3.5 1=low to 6=high2019: 3.5 1=low to 6=high2020: 3.5 1=low to 6=high2021: 3.5 1=low to 6=high2022: 3.5 1=low to 6=high2023: 3.5 1=low to 6=high2024: 3.5 1=low to 6=high2025: 3.5 1=low to 6=high

Source: CPIA database, World Bank Group (WBG). Measured in 1=low to 6=high.

Analysis

In 2025, cpia trade rating in Malawi stood at 3.5 1=low to 6=high.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpia trade rating in Malawi peaked at 4 1=low to 6=high in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3 1=low to 6=high, in 2011.

That places Malawi 54th out of 85 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

CPIA trade rating in Malawi, year by year

Year 1=low to 6=high Change
2005 4 1=low to 6=high —
2006 4 1=low to 6=high +0.0%
2007 4 1=low to 6=high +0.0%
2008 4 1=low to 6=high +0.0%
2009 4 1=low to 6=high +0.0%
2010 3.5 1=low to 6=high -12.5%
2011 3 1=low to 6=high -14.3%
2012 3 1=low to 6=high +0.0%
2013 3 1=low to 6=high +0.0%
2014 3.5 1=low to 6=high +16.7%
2015 3.5 1=low to 6=high +0.0%
2016 3.5 1=low to 6=high +0.0%
2017 3.5 1=low to 6=high +0.0%
2018 3.5 1=low to 6=high +0.0%
2019 3.5 1=low to 6=high +0.0%
2020 3.5 1=low to 6=high +0.0%
2021 3.5 1=low to 6=high +0.0%
2022 3.5 1=low to 6=high +0.0%
2023 3.5 1=low to 6=high +0.0%
2024 3.5 1=low to 6=high +0.0%
2025 3.5 1=low to 6=high +0.0%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 3.5 1=low to 6=high is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.5 1=low to 6=high, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 3.5 1=low to 6=high is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4 1=low to 6=high, 88% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4 1=low to 6=high 4 1=low to 6=high 4 1=low to 6=high 5
2010s 3.35 1=low to 6=high 3 1=low to 6=high 3.5 1=low to 6=high 10
2020s 3.5 1=low to 6=high 3.5 1=low to 6=high 3.5 1=low to 6=high 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 54 Angola 3.5 1=low to 6=high compare
  2. 54 Azerbaijan 3.5 1=low to 6=high compare
  3. 54 Bhutan 3.5 1=low to 6=high compare
  4. 54 Burkina Faso 3.5 1=low to 6=high compare
  5. 54 Comoros 3.5 1=low to 6=high compare
  6. 54 Congo 3.5 1=low to 6=high compare
  7. 54 Djibouti 3.5 1=low to 6=high compare
  8. 54 Ethiopia 3.5 1=low to 6=high compare
  9. 54 Kiribati 3.5 1=low to 6=high compare
  10. 54 Liberia 3.5 1=low to 6=high compare
  11. 54 Mali 3.5 1=low to 6=high compare
  12. 54 Marshall Islands 3.5 1=low to 6=high compare
  13. 54 Mozambique 3.5 1=low to 6=high compare
  14. 54 Nigeria 3.5 1=low to 6=high compare
  15. 54 Sierra Leone 3.5 1=low to 6=high compare
  16. 54 Solomon Islands 3.5 1=low to 6=high compare
  17. 54 Tajikistan 3.5 1=low to 6=high compare
  18. 54 Tanzania 3.5 1=low to 6=high compare
  19. 54 Tuvalu 3.5 1=low to 6=high compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpia trade rating in Malawi?
Cpia trade rating in Malawi was 3.5 1=low to 6=high in 2025, according to CPIA database, World Bank Group (WBG).
What is the highest cpia trade rating recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 4 1=low to 6=high in 2005.
What is the lowest cpia trade rating recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 3 1=low to 6=high in 2011.
How does Malawi rank for cpia trade rating?
Malawi ranks 54th out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
Is cpia trade rating rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from CPIA database, World Bank Group (WBG), published as part of CPIA trade rating (1=low to 6=high). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CPIA trade rating (1=low to 6=high)
Unit
1=low to 6=high
Source
CPIA database, World Bank Group (WBG)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
127 places, 2,460 data points, 2005–2025
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