Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 70.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi is 70.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 92.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, 65.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Malawi 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 92.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2018 | 82.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 87.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 78.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 87.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 65.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 74.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 90.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2025 | 70.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 70.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 70.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 92.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 65.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 90.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 32 Burkina Faso 99.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Benin 98.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Mali 79.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Guinea-Bissau 70.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Niger 68.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Cameroon 57.79 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi was 70.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 92.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.