Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Malawi
Malawi: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 71.51 current US$ per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Malawi stood at 71.51 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Malawi peaked at 78.49 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.95 current US$ per person, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 189th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 62.84 current US$ per person | — |
| 2018 | 62.24 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 75.45 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 66.3 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 78.49 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 68.54 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 71.21 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 58.95 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 2025 | 71.51 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 71.51 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 141.83 current US$ per person, 50% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 71.51 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 372.48 current US$ per person, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.84 current US$ per person | 62.24 current US$ per person | 75.45 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.17 current US$ per person | 58.95 current US$ per person | 78.49 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 186 Kiribati 115.2 current US$ per person compare
- 187 Central African Republic 107.58 current US$ per person compare
- 188 Syria 71.62 current US$ per person compare
- 190 Afghanistan 65.46 current US$ per person compare
- 191 Yemen 55.5 current US$ per person
- 192 Haiti 42.03 current US$ per person 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Malawi?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Malawi was 71.51 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 78.49 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.95 current US$ per person in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Malawi ranks 189th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.