Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi is 0.3462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0.3683 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1563 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2002.
That places Malawi 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.2171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1962 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1943 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1652 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1866 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1884 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2408 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2878 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1992 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +84.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2368 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.294 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2479 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2577 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1563 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1953 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2461 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2592 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2483 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2609 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2474 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2912 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3683 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2725 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3184 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2866 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2994 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.3462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.3462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1652 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2643 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1992 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2285 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1563 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2592 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2474 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3683 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2866 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 127 Gabon 0.3511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Afghanistan 0.3499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Chad 0.3488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Philippines 0.3456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Comoros 0.3438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 French Polynesia 0.3405 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0.3462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3683 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1563 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.