ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: ICT service exports was 161.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Malawi, 2003–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Malawi is 161.06 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 655.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Malawi peaked at 161.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million BoP, current US$, in 2004.
Malawi ranks 95th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.42 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 1.57 million BoP, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2005 | 1.93 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 1.93 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | +55.7% |
| 2008 | 3.19 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 4.08 million BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 4.49 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 9.20 million BoP, current US$ | +104.7% |
| 2012 | 21.68 million BoP, current US$ | +135.7% |
| 2013 | 31.11 million BoP, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 2014 | 21.33 million BoP, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 22.47 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 32.57 million BoP, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 50.93 million BoP, current US$ | +56.4% |
| 2018 | 55.77 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 41.94 million BoP, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 148.76 million BoP, current US$ | +254.7% |
| 2021 | 149.63 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 145.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 149.69 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 161.06 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 161.06 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.59 million BoP, current US$, 3.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 161.06 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.24 million BoP, current US$, 5.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +254.7% | 41.94 million BoP, current US$ | 148.76 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.59 million BoP, current US$ | 1.57 million BoP, current US$ | 4.08 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 29.15 million BoP, current US$ | 4.49 million BoP, current US$ | 55.77 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.83 million BoP, current US$ | 145.00 million BoP, current US$ | 161.06 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Malawi?
- Ict service exports in Malawi was 161.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 161.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for ict service exports?
- Malawi ranks 95th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 655.2%. 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 ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.