Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 15,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
172nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
17,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
2,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi is 15,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 17,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
Malawi ranks 172nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 2,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 3,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 3,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 2,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 2,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 2,879 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 2,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 3,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 3,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 3,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 4,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1991 | 5,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 4,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 3,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 3,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 4,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1996 | 5,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 6,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 6,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 5,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 4,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 5,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 5,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 6,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 6,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 6,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 8,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 9,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 10,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 14,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 12,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 17,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 14,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 14,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 17,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 13,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 12,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 11,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 12,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 15,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 13,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 16,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 15,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 15,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 15,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 15,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 169 Iran 18,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Cameroon 17,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Suriname 15,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Tanzania 15,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Zambia 15,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Tajikistan 15,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Malawi?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi was 15,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 17,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Malawi rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.