Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 503.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi is 503.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 111.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 532.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 225.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Malawi 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 238.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2018 | 233.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 232.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 225.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 256.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 306.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 362.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 532.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 2025 | 503.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 503.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 156.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 503.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 234.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 232.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 238.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2020s | 364.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 225.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 532.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 16 Colombia 826.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Korea, Republic of 577.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Tanzania, United Republic of 507.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Rwanda 501.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Iraq 485.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Chile 289.4 current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Malawi was 503.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 532.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.3%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (current 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.