Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 186.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi stood at 186.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 101.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 196.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 32nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 92.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2018 | 85.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 96.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 82.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 102.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 107.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 130.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 196.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.3% |
| 2025 | 186.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 186.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 102.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 186.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 85.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 96.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2020s | 134.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 196.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 29 Costa Rica 195.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Argentina 193.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Senegal 189.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Armenia 186.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Cote d'Ivoire 173.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Chad 171.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi was 186.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 196.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.4%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current 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.