Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 86,953 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Malawi stood at 86,953 constant LCU per person. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Malawi peaked at 118,118 constant LCU per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 86,953 constant LCU per person, in 2025.
Malawi ranks 67th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 118,118 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2018 | 98,960 constant LCU per person | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 102,705 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 108,182 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 110,886 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 90,282 constant LCU per person | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 89,513 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 87,029 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 86,953 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 86,953 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,438 constant LCU per person, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 86,953 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 106,594 constant LCU per person | 98,960 constant LCU per person | 118,118 constant LCU per person | 3 |
| 2020s | 95,474 constant LCU per person | 86,953 constant LCU per person | 110,886 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 64 Ireland 99,329 constant LCU per person compare
- 65 Chad 93,696 constant LCU per person compare
- 66 Mexico 91,132 constant LCU per person compare
- 68 Qatar 79,588 constant LCU per person
- 69 Philippines 74,967 constant LCU per person compare
- 70 Democratic Republic of Congo 73,094 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Malawi?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Malawi was 86,953 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 118,118 constant LCU per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,953 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- How does Malawi rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Malawi ranks 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.