Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 761.29 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
761.29 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 79.3%
World rank
166th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,468 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
14 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 761.29 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 79.3% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 1,468 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Malawi 166th out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 14 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 22.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1966 | 28 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1967 | 29.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 45.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 1969 | 32.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1970 | 52.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1971 | 55.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 33.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 1973 | 57.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.5% |
| 1974 | 71.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 130.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.5% |
| 1976 | 175.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1977 | 144.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 260.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.1% |
| 1979 | 158.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 1980 | 226.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1981 | 176.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1982 | 110.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 1983 | 129.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 121.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 154.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1986 | 102.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1987 | 95.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 259.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +170.1% |
| 1989 | 250.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 162.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1991 | 662.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +308.5% |
| 1992 | 187.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -71.7% |
| 1993 | 189.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 223.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 182.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 227.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 271.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 207.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 139.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 2000 | 129.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 318.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +145.0% |
| 2002 | 346.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 387.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 314.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 383.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 465.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 581.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 545.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 702.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 995.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2011 | 1,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 2012 | 965.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 2013 | 1,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 806.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 2016 | 905.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 825.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 765.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 544.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 464.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 1,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +171.2% |
| 2022 | 424.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -66.3% |
| 2023 | 761.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 761.29 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 761.29 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +308.5% | 162.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 662.6 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 14 current US$ per square kilometre | 45.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 113.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 33.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 260.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 162.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 95.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 259.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 245.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 139.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 662.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 417.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 129.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 702.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 954.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 544.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 727.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 424.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 163 Nepal 965.62 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Laos 945.87 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Angola 818.72 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Cameroon 730.31 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Botswana 669.73 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Guinea 615.37 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Malawi was 761.29 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,468 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Malawi rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 166th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.