Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 32,206 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Malawi is 32,206 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Malawi peaked at 45,890 constant LCU per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 31,728 constant LCU per person, in 2022.
That places Malawi 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 45,890 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2018 | 36,204 constant LCU per person | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 42,751 constant LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 39,648 constant LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 44,210 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 31,728 constant LCU per person | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 32,270 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 32,078 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 32,206 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 32,206 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 31,154 constant LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 32,206 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,222 constant LCU per person, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41,615 constant LCU per person | 36,204 constant LCU per person | 45,890 constant LCU per person | 3 |
| 2020s | 35,357 constant LCU per person | 31,728 constant LCU per person | 44,210 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 82 Moldova 35,429 constant LCU per person compare
- 83 Kenya 33,622 constant LCU per person compare
- 84 Malaysia 33,234 constant LCU per person compare
- 86 Belgium 31,351 constant LCU per person compare
- 87 Namibia 30,205 constant LCU per person compare
- 88 Central African Republic 30,102 constant LCU per person compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Malawi?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Malawi was 32,206 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 45,890 constant LCU per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,728 constant LCU per person in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Malawi ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.