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 0.3651 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malawi is 0.3651 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Malawi peaked at 0.4017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2002.
Malawi ranks 140th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3541 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.2901 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2389 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2665 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2404 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 0.233 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2698 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3943 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2465 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2474 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2788 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 0.229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2612 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2509 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2619 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2799 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.28 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2963 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3769 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.34 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3651 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.3651 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.3651 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2632 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3541 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2874 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3943 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2445 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2799 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3651 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 137 Philippines 0.3727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Egypt 0.3683 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Gabon 0.366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Italy 0.36 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Chad 0.3592 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 French Polynesia 0.3554 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Malawi was 0.3651 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Malawi ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.