Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 42,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
42,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
154th
of 198 countries
All-time high
42,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 42,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 42,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Malawi ranks 154th of 198 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$), per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 4,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 4,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 5,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 4,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 3,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 3,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 3,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 3,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 3,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 3,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 4,783 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1989 | 4,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 5,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1991 | 8,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1992 | 7,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 6,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 6,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 7,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 8,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 9,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 7,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 8,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 6,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 6,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 8,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 9,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 11,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 13,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 14,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 16,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 21,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 23,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 28,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 30,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 27,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 31,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 31,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 26,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 25,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 30,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 31,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 34,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 35,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 39,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 40,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 42,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 42,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 42,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 151 Kenya 44,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Togo 43,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Tajikistan 42,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Brazil 40,767 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Laos 37,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Guinea 34,027 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi was 42,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 42,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Malawi rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.