Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 139.53 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
139.53 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
195th
of 200 countries
All-time high
172.45 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
19.49 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1986
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malawi, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi stood at 139.53 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi peaked at 172.45 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.49 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Malawi 195th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 32.58 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 45.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.4% |
| 1979 | 52.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 49.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 37.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 31.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 30.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 22.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.9% |
| 1985 | 23.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 19.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 21.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 28.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 1989 | 22.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 1990 | 29.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1991 | 42.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.9% |
| 1992 | 40.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 33.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 47.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.7% |
| 1995 | 50.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 56.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 66.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 46.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.9% |
| 1999 | 52.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 40.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 40.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 48.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 62.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 72.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 89.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 87.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 102.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 130.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 139.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 162.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 172.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 148.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 167.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 165.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 129.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 122.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 137.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 140.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 147.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 142.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 158.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 139.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 141.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 139.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 139.53 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 209.73 BoP, current US$ per person, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 139.53 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 32.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 52.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 28.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 19.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 49.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 29.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 66.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 40.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 139.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 122.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 172.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 139.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 158.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 192 Nigeria 180.95 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 193 Afghanistan 150.44 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 194 Ethiopia 148.66 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 196 Madagascar 130.26 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 197 Burundi 76.12 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 198 Niger 74.09 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi was 139.53 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 172.45 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.49 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Malawi rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Malawi ranks 195th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.