Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 4.29 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Malawi is 4.29 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.8% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Malawi peaked at 4.29 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.92 billion current US$, in 2017.
Malawi ranks 149th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.92 billion current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 3.45 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.95 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 3.46 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2025 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4.29 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.10 billion current US$, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4.29 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46 billion current US$, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.17 billion current US$ | 2.92 billion current US$ | 3.45 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.90 billion current US$ | 3.46 billion current US$ | 4.29 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 in Malawi?
- Imports of goods and services in Malawi was 4.29 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 billion current US$ in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for imports of goods and services?
- Malawi ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.