Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 23.84 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Malawi, 2018–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 23.84 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 240.9% on the previous year and up 197.0% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 16th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 9.42 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2021 | 11.67 % change on previous year | +372.6% |
| 2022 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2023 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +138.6% |
| 2024 | -16.91 % change on previous year | -531.8% |
| 2025 | 23.84 % change on previous year | -240.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 23.84 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.36 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 23.84 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.46 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.72 % change on previous year | 8.03 % change on previous year | 9.42 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.44 % change on previous year | -16.91 % change on previous year | 23.84 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 13 Guinea 25.17 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Argentina 24.97 % change on previous year compare
- 15 United States Virgin Islands 24.67 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Eritrea 22.17 % change on previous year
- 18 Qatar 21.76 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Sudan 21.54 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ 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 us$), annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Malawi was 23.84 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 23.84 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.91 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.0%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.