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 44,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
154th
of 198 countries
All-time high
44,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
46
1978–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malawi, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malawi stood at 44,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malawi peaked at 44,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Malawi ranks 154th of 198 countries on this measure, 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$), per in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 4,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 6,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1980 | 6,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 5,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 4,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 4,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 4,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 4,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 4,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 4,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 5,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1989 | 5,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 6,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 9,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1992 | 8,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 7,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1994 | 7,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 7,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 8,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 10,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 7,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 8,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 7,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 7,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 8,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 10,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 12,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 14,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 14,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 17,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 22,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 25,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 30,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 34,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 27,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 34,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 35,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 29,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 26,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 32,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 35,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 37,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 39,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 44,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 44,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 44,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 44,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 16,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 44,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 44,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 151 Vanuatu 49,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Togo 48,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Kenya 48,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Tajikistan 44,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Laos 42,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Guinea 42,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Malawi was 44,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 44,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Malawi rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Malawi ranks 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.