Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malawi
Malawi: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 190.73 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malawi, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 190.73 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malawi peaked at 213.66 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.91 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1987.
That places Malawi 194th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 74.48 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 95.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1980 | 101.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 80.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 1982 | 63.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 63.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 57.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 57.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 50.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 49.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 63.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 1989 | 58.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 66.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 87.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1992 | 82.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 65.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 69.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 79.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 90.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 65.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 73.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 60.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 59.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 70.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 82.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 92.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 108.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 106.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 119.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 154.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 163.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 191.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 213.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 165.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 199.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 199.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 160.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 142.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 169.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 179.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 186.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 190.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 207.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 205.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 200.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 190.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 190.73 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 190.73 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 74.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 95.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 64.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 49.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 101.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 65.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 90.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 59.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 163.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 142.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 213.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 190.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 207.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 191 Sudan 265.69 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 192 Eritrea 227.09 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 193 Ethiopia 193.12 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 195 Madagascar 189.9 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 196 Afghanistan 180.04 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 197 Niger 131.03 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malawi?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malawi was 190.73 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 213.66 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.91 BoP, current US$ per person in 1987.
- How does Malawi rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Malawi ranks 194th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.