Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malawi
Malawi: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 0.1371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.1371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
The figure is up 21.2% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malawi peaked at 0.2327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0939 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2002.
That places Malawi 188th out of 198 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.1763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1551 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1677 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1796 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1339 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1653 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1626 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1674 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1525 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1936 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0939 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1332 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 0.174 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1381 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1497 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1331 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.1371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.1371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1666 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1339 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.18 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1389 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0939 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1936 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 185 United States 0.1613 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Eritrea 0.1513 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Central African Republic 0.1456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 189 Sudan 0.1234 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 190 Bangladesh 0.1181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 191 Comoros 0.1116 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malawi?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malawi was 0.1371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0939 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Malawi ranks 188th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.