Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.1351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.2309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1995
All-time low
0.0928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi stood at 0.1351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0.2309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2002.
That places Malawi 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1735 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.1756 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1558 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1927 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1649 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1653 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1619 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1603 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1636 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1994 | 0.203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +76.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1646 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1494 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1926 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1724 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1888 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 0.136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1323 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1377 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1866 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1492 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.1351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.1351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1645 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1927 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1766 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1888 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1866 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.12 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 181 East Timor 0.1436 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Eritrea 0.1383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Vanuatu 0.132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Guinea-Bissau 0.1276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Tajikistan 0.1201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0.1351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.