Service exports and imports gdp in Malawi
Malawi: Service exports and imports gdp was 12.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.4
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
149th
of 198 countries
All-time high
14.03
in 1992
All-time low
2.89
in 2011
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Service exports and imports gdp in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, service exports and imports gdp in Malawi stood at 12.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 188.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports and imports gdp in Malawi peaked at 14.03 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.89, in 2011.
Malawi ranks 149th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Service exports and imports gdp in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.68 | — |
| 1981 | 10.57 | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 8.78 | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 8.79 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 9.59 | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 10.28 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 8.74 | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 9.99 | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 11.77 | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 11.31 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 11.15 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 12.32 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 14.03 | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 9.62 | -31.4% |
| 1994 | 10.11 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 8.63 | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 6.7 | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 6.66 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 7.58 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 9.05 | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 7.94 | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 8.61 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 5.33 | -38.1% |
| 2003 | 4.28 | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 4.04 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 4.26 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 3.85 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 3.51 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 3.39 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.42 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.16 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 2.89 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 3.79 | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 4.43 | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 4.3 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 4.44 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.59 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 6.29 | +37.1% |
| 2018 | 6.04 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 7.53 | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 8.74 | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 8.54 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 10.95 | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 11 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 12.4 | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.15 | 8.74 | 11.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.58 | 6.66 | 14.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.86 | 3.39 | 8.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 | 2.89 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.33 | 8.54 | 12.4 | 5 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 31.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 671.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 32.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,751 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.18 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports and imports gdp in Malawi?
- Service exports and imports gdp in Malawi was 12.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest service exports and imports gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 14.03 in 1992.
- What is the lowest service exports and imports gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for service exports and imports gdp?
- Malawi ranks 149th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports and imports gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Service exports and imports gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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