Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 129.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 129.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 238.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, 129.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Malawi 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 238.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2018 | 185.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 176.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 179.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 179.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 149.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 141.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 166.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2025 | 129.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 129.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 88.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 129.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 200.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 176.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 238.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2020s | 157.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 129.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 179.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 28 Mali 139.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Armenia 135.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Equatorial Guinea 133.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Guinea-Bissau 125.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Benin 111.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Comoros 101.36 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi was 129.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 238.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Malawi rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.