Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 23.46 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malawi, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi stood at 23.46 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 256.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi peaked at 23.46 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.38 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1995.
That places Malawi 180th 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.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.39 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 4.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +84.6% |
| 1979 | 5.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 1980 | 5.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 6.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 1982 | 4.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.7% |
| 1983 | 4.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 3.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 3.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 2.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 1987 | 3.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 1988 | 4.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 3.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 1990 | 3.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 3.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.1% |
| 1993 | 2.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 2.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 3.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.7% |
| 1997 | 3.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 2.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 4.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.6% |
| 2000 | 3.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.0% |
| 2001 | 3.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 4.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 4.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 5.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 4.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 5.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 5.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 5.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 5.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 6.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 6.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 6.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 6.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 6.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 11.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +72.0% |
| 2018 | 11.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 19.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +75.0% |
| 2020 | 22.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 23.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 19.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 22.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 23.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 23.46 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.46 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 23.46 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.19 BoP, current US$ per person, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 19.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 19.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 23.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 177 Zimbabwe 27.48 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 178 Eritrea 27.11 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 179 Burkina Faso 26.76 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 181 Guinea-Bissau 23.17 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 182 Nigeria 21.28 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 183 Mali 21.09 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Malawi was 23.46 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 23.46 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 BoP, current US$ per person in 1995.
- How does Malawi rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Malawi ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.4%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.