Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Malawi
Malawi: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 193.06 current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Malawi stood at 193.06 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Malawi peaked at 197.52 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 159.94 current US$ per person, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 188th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 161.75 current US$ per person | — |
| 2018 | 170.12 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 181.27 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 180.92 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 196.87 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 195.02 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 197.52 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 159.94 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2025 | 193.06 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 193.06 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 301.42 current US$ per person, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 193.06 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 417.92 current US$ per person, 46% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 171.05 current US$ per person | 161.75 current US$ per person | 181.27 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 2020s | 187.22 current US$ per person | 159.94 current US$ per person | 197.52 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 185 Sierra Leone 238.7 current US$ per person compare
- 186 Eritrea 201.36 current US$ per person
- 187 Madagascar 197.21 current US$ per person compare
- 189 Ethiopia 188.19 current US$ per person compare
- 190 Central African Republic 186.65 current US$ per person compare
- 191 Chad 170.91 current US$ 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)
- 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$), per capita in Malawi?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Malawi was 193.06 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 197.52 current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.94 current US$ per person in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Malawi ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.