Goods exports in Malawi
Malawi: Goods exports was 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Malawi, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports in Malawi is 1.02 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Malawi peaked at 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 184.53 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Malawi ranks 151st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202.25 million BoP, current US$ | 184.53 million BoP, current US$ | 222.43 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 268.47 million BoP, current US$ | 239.69 million BoP, current US$ | 311.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 440.57 million BoP, current US$ | 317.46 million BoP, current US$ | 540.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 662.27 million BoP, current US$ | 403.13 million BoP, current US$ | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 909.66 million BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 866.62 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 148 Liberia 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Togo 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Fiji 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Faroe Islands 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Lesotho 932.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Bahamas 873.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -18.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 28.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Malawi?
- Goods exports in Malawi was 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.53 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Malawi rank for goods exports?
- Malawi ranks 151st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.