Exports of goods and services in Malawi
Malawi: Exports of goods and services was 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.53 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
163rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.64 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
210.13 million BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Exports of goods and services in Malawi, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Malawi peaked at 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 210.13 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Malawi ranks 163rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 213.19 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 210.13 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 257.20 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 312.52 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 316.21 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 267.55 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 274.95 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 338.83 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 271.42 million BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 268.50 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 305.97 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 331.94 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 299.29 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 443.07 million BoP, current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1991 | 514.03 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 428.42 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 347.42 million BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 349.12 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 469.63 million BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1996 | 546.28 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 579.06 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 571.08 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 497.68 million BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 437.42 million BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 471.55 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 471.86 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 619.46 million BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 572.28 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 608.69 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 785.54 million BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 877.24 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 226.84 million BoP, current US$ | 210.13 million BoP, current US$ | 257.20 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 298.72 million BoP, current US$ | 267.55 million BoP, current US$ | 338.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 474.58 million BoP, current US$ | 347.42 million BoP, current US$ | 579.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 721.60 million BoP, current US$ | 437.42 million BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 160 Bermuda 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Sierra Leone 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Saint Lucia 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Afghanistan 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Liberia 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 45.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4866 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 326.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 46.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 852.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 572,135 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4481 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Malawi?
- Exports of goods and services in Malawi was 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.13 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Malawi rank for exports of goods and services?
- Malawi ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.