Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Malawi
Malawi: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 2 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2 rank
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
40 rank
in 1991
All-time low
1 rank
in 2019
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Malawi, 1991–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Malawi is 2 rank, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Malawi peaked at 40 rank in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1 rank, in 2019.
That places Malawi 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Malawi, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40 rank | — |
| 1992 | 37 rank | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 22 rank | -40.5% |
| 1994 | 31 rank | +40.9% |
| 1995 | 7 rank | -77.4% |
| 1996 | 27 rank | +285.7% |
| 1997 | 26 rank | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 19 rank | -26.9% |
| 1999 | 17 rank | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 6 rank | -64.7% |
| 2001 | 8 rank | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 14 rank | +75.0% |
| 2003 | 9 rank | -35.7% |
| 2004 | 9 rank | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 rank | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 10 rank | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 9 rank | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 7 rank | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 3 rank | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 3 rank | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 rank | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 2 rank | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 rank | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 2 rank | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 1 rank | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 rank | +100.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2 rank is above the median for low income countries, which is 1 rank, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2 rank is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5 rank, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.11 rank | 7 rank | 40 rank | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.3 rank | 3 rank | 14 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 rank | 1 rank | 4 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 rank | 1 rank | 2 rank | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Malawi?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Malawi was 2 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 40 rank in 1991.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 rank in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Malawi ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.