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% |
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)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -23.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -24.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 25.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 525.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 353,070 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1704 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 114.45 constant 2015 US$ per person (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.