Malawi: Overall globalization

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 Malawi

Globalization index (0-100)

 Latest value 45.65
 Year 2023
 Measure points
 Data availability 1970 - 2023
 Average 37.01
 Min - Max 26.30 - 50.16
 Source The Swiss Institute of Technology in Zurich
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The latest value from 2023 is 45.65 points, a decline from 46.14 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.11 points, based on data from 188 countries. Historically, the average for Malawi from 1970 to 2023 is 37.01 points. The minimum value, 26.3 points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 50.16 points was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Malawi: Overall globalization
 2023 45.65
 2022 46.14
 2021 48.00
 2020 47.00
 2019 47.10
 2018 48.58
 2017 49.84
 2016 50.16




The KOF Globalization Index for Malawi is an average of the indexes for Economic Globalization, Social Globalization, and Political Globalization for Malawi.
Definition: The overall index of globalization covers the economic, social, and political dimensions of globalization. Higher values denote greater globalization. More information and the original data can be obtained here.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Overall globalization 45.65 2023 points
 Economic globalization 41.00 2023 points
 Political globalization 55.65 2023 points
 Social globalization 40.06 2023 points
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