Imports of goods and services in Malawi
Malawi: Imports of goods and services was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Malawi, 2018–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Malawi is 2.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1,151.6% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
That places Malawi 123rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services in Malawi, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -14.0% | — |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -147.1% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -36.2% |
| 2022 | -16.5% | -417.0% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -110.5% |
| 2024 | -0.2% | -113.7% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | -1151.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -3.7% | -14.0% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -16.5% | 8.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 120 Cyprus 2.5% compare
- 121 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.5% compare
- 122 Montenegro 2.5% compare
- 124 Netherlands 2.4% compare
- 125 Slovenia 2.1% compare
- 126 Kazakhstan 2.1% 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0505 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 30.43 current US$ per person (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 26.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1824 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 122.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 27.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 319.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Malawi?
- Imports of goods and services in Malawi was 2.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.5% in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for imports of goods and services?
- Malawi ranks 123rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.