Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 4,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
150th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
142.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi stood at 4,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and up 318.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 4,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 142.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Malawi ranks 150th of 198 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 142.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 271.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +91.0% |
| 1979 | 368.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1980 | 336.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 463.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1982 | 295.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 1983 | 305.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 286.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 275.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 213.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 301.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1988 | 407.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1989 | 323.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 388.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 408.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 302.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 317.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 276.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 256.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 388.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1997 | 411.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 334.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 522.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 2000 | 363.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 462.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 524.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 550.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 580.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 714.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 684.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 785.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 789.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 838.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 849.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 915.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 1,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 1,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 1,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +76.7% |
| 2018 | 2,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.7% |
| 2020 | 4,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 4,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 4,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 4,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 260.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 142.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 368.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 320.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 213.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 463.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 360.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 256.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 522.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 629.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 363.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 838.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 849.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 147 Laos 5,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Brazil 5,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Haiti 5,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Nigeria 4,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 East Timor 4,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Burundi 4,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Malawi?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi was 4,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Malawi rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 150th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.