Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was -2.29 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Malawi, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Malawi is -2.29 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9,237.3% on the previous year and down 181.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Malawi peaked at 35.69 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -25.92 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Malawi 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 33.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 1981 | -18.08 % change on previous year | -274.4% |
| 1982 | -17.72 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 1984 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -257.7% |
| 1985 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -178.0% |
| 1986 | -8.96 % change on previous year | -299.7% |
| 1987 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 1988 | 35.11 % change on previous year | +874.0% |
| 1989 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 1990 | 19.14 % change on previous year | -546.4% |
| 1991 | 35.69 % change on previous year | +86.5% |
| 1992 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 1993 | -19.83 % change on previous year | +511.8% |
| 1994 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 1995 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +332.3% |
| 1996 | 15.53 % change on previous year | +249.6% |
| 1997 | 17.19 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1998 | -25.92 % change on previous year | -250.8% |
| 1999 | 14.08 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 2000 | -16.12 % change on previous year | -214.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9679 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 2002 | 22.36 % change on previous year | +2210.4% |
| 2003 | 19.47 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 15.47 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 19.99 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7367 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2007 | 15.61 % change on previous year | +2018.3% |
| 2008 | 33.24 % change on previous year | +113.0% |
| 2009 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2010 | 20.12 % change on previous year | +113.4% |
| 2011 | 15.06 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2012 | -20.31 % change on previous year | -234.9% |
| 2013 | 24.12 % change on previous year | -218.8% |
| 2014 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2015 | -17.52 % change on previous year | -722.4% |
| 2016 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 2017 | 22.34 % change on previous year | -364.2% |
| 2018 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2019 | 6.73 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 11.67 % change on previous year | +144.3% |
| 2022 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0251 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2024 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -9237.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -2.29 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.59 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -2.29 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.64 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -9237.4% | 0.0251 % change on previous year | -2.29 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +2210.4% | 0.9679 % change on previous year | 22.36 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +2018.3% | 0.7367 % change on previous year | 15.61 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.56 % change on previous year | 33.56 % change on previous year | 33.56 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.2413 % change on previous year | -18.08 % change on previous year | 35.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.81 % change on previous year | -25.92 % change on previous year | 35.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.12 % change on previous year | -16.12 % change on previous year | 33.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 % change on previous year | -20.31 % change on previous year | 24.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 % change on previous year | -2.29 % change on previous year | 11.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 165 Netherlands -1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Angola -1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Seychelles -2.13 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Myanmar -2.43 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Jamaica -2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Uruguay -2.62 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Malawi?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Malawi was -2.29 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 35.69 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.92 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Malawi rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Malawi ranks 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 181.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.