Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malawi

Malawi: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.7%
Change on year
up 110.5%
World rank
116th
of 176 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2020
All-time low
-16.5%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malawi, 2018–2023

-15-10-505102018202020232018: -13.9 %2019: 6.6 %2020: 8.2 %2021: 5.2 %2022: -16.5 %2023: 1.7 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malawi stood at 1.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 110.5% on the previous year and up 112.4% over ten years.

That places Malawi 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malawi, 2018 to 2023.
Year % Change
2018 -13.9%
2019 6.6% -147.1%
2020 8.2% +24.0%
2021 5.2% -36.3%
2022 -16.5% -417.1%
2023 1.7% -110.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -3.7% -13.9% 6.6% 2
2020s -0.3% -16.5% 8.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malawi?
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Malawi was 1.7% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -16.5% in 2022.
How does Malawi rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
Malawi ranks 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of imports of goods and services
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,966 data points, 2000–2024
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