ICT service exports in Malawi
Malawi: ICT service exports was 31.7% 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 % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, ict service exports in Malawi stood at 31.7%.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Malawi peaked at 36.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2005.
Malawi ranks 10th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.7% | — |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -38.3% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | +90.0% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | +93.3% |
| 2013 | 28.0% | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 28.6% | +48.0% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | -58.2% |
| 2020 | 33.7% | +199.6% |
| 2021 | 32.4% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 36.4% | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 32.2% | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 31.7% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 5.6% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 31.7% | 36.4% | 5 |
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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 ict service exports in Malawi?
- Ict service exports in Malawi was 31.7% 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 36.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for ict service exports?
- Malawi ranks 10th 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 62.6%. 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 (% of service exports, BoP). 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).