Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 70.55 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malawi, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi stood at 70.55 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi peaked at 105.09 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.62 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1989.
That places Malawi 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 37.97 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 36.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 42.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 49.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 48.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 39.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 38.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 46.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 35.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 1986 | 33.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 36.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 37.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 32.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 46.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.3% |
| 1991 | 52.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 42.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 33.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 34.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 46.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 1996 | 52.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 54.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 52.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 45.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 38.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 40.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 39.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 50.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 45.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 47.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 59.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 64.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 73.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 93.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 82.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 105.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 87.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 86.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 98.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 74.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 67.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 61.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 62.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 76.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 66.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 79.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 69.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 70.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 70.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 70.55 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 128.56 BoP, current US$ per person, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 70.55 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 36.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 42.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 40.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 32.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 49.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 33.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 54.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 38.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 93.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 61.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 105.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 66.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 79.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 190 Nepal 116.08 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 191 Ethiopia 99.88 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 192 Haiti 73.35 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 194 Niger 65.22 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 195 Central African Republic 54.95 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 196 Eritrea 43.49 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi was 70.55 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 105.09 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.62 BoP, current US$ per person in 1989.
- How does Malawi rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Malawi ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.