Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Goods exports (BoP, current US$) was 954.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
954.98 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
154th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.53 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
184.53 million BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Goods exports in Malawi, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports in Malawi is 954.98 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 17.2% 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$, in 1978.
Malawi ranks 154th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 199.79 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 184.53 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 222.43 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 280.75 million BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 272.54 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 239.69 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 246.18 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 311.81 million BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 245.48 million BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1986 | 248.41 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 277.58 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 293.48 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 268.78 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 406.43 million BoP, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1991 | 475.51 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 399.91 million BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 317.46 million BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1994 | 323.05 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 445.47 million BoP, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1996 | 509.63 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 540.25 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 539.55 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 448.44 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 403.13 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 427.91 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 422.45 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 567.54 million BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 517.52 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 541.37 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 721.03 million BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 803.23 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 950.13 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 909.66 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 945.38 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 866.62 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 990.36 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 954.98 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 954.98 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion BoP, current US$, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 954.98 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01 billion BoP, current US$, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202.25 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 996.81 million BoP, current US$ | 866.62 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 151 Kosovo 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Faroe Islands 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Lesotho 932.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Bahamas 873.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Afghanistan 776.74 million BoP, current US$ 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 goods exports in Malawi?
- Goods exports in Malawi was 954.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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.