Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 31,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
153rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
33,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
1,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi is 31,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 33,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Malawi 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1979 | 3,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 3,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1982 | 2,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 2,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1985 | 1,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 1,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 1,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 2,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1989 | 2,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 2,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1991 | 4,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1992 | 4,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 5,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1995 | 5,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 6,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 7,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 5,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 6,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 4,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 5,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 6,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 8,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 9,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 12,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 12,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 14,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 19,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 21,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 25,484 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 27,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 24,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 28,771 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 29,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 23,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 22,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 26,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 27,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 29,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 29,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 33,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 30,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 31,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 31,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 31,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 150 Togo 35,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Kenya 35,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Lao People's Democratic Republic 33,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Brazil 30,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Vanuatu 28,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Guyana 28,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Malawi?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi was 31,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 33,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Malawi rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.