Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 49.2% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Malawi, 1960–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Malawi is 49.2%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Malawi peaked at 51.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2002.
That places Malawi 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.9% | 23.3% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.5% | 29.1% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.6% | 20.9% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.7% | 23.0% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 19.9% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 30.3% | 51.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -18.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 28.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Malawi?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Malawi was 49.2% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.