Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 180.84 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
180.84 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
194th
of 200 countries
All-time high
189.59 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
36 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1986
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malawi, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi is 180.84 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi peaked at 189.59 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
Malawi ranks 194th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 53.51 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 65.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 74.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 77.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 60.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 49.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 48.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 41.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 41.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 36 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 38.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 51.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 1989 | 47.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 57.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 78.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 1992 | 74.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 58.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 62.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 65.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 74.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 86.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 61.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 68.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 55.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2001 | 55.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 66.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 74.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 84.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 101.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 100 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 113.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 143.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 155.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 178.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 188.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 162.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 183 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 181.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 147.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 136.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 157.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 161.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 171.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 172.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 187.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 186.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 189.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 180.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 180.84 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 180.84 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 53.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 74.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 49.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 36 BoP, current US$ per person | 77.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 57.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 86.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 55.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 155.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 136.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 188.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 172.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 189.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 191 Sudan 234.39 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 192 Eritrea 222.4 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 193 Ethiopia 190.35 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 195 Afghanistan 178.73 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 196 Madagascar 169.92 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 197 Niger 112.33 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi was 180.84 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 189.59 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Malawi rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Malawi ranks 194th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.