Imports of goods, services and primary income in Malawi
Malawi: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Malawi, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Malawi peaked at 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 399.50 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Malawi 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 432.71 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 577.93 million BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1980 | 637.86 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 522.51 million BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 429.94 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 445.62 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 419.99 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 438.83 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 399.50 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 413.90 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 559.21 million BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1989 | 535.24 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 637.66 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 865.23 million BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1992 | 837.18 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 671.17 million BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1994 | 678.06 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 708.17 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 818.12 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 958.79 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 710.26 million BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 810.26 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 679.62 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 686.20 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 839.65 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 505.32 million BoP, current US$ | 432.71 million BoP, current US$ | 577.93 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 480.26 million BoP, current US$ | 399.50 million BoP, current US$ | 637.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 769.49 million BoP, current US$ | 637.66 million BoP, current US$ | 958.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 679.62 million BoP, current US$ | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 150 Djibouti 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Haiti 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Fiji 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Niger 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 New Caledonia 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 San Marino 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 30.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1,473 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 989,026 current LCU per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 29.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 687.41 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,792 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Malawi?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Malawi was 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 399.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Malawi rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Malawi ranks 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.