Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 607.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
607.10 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 31.1%
World rank
149th
of 200 countries
All-time high
607.10 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
13.40 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Service exports in Malawi, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 607.10 million BoP, current US$ for service exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 422.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Malawi peaked at 607.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Malawi ranks 149th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 13.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 25.60 million BoP, current US$ | +91.0% |
| 1979 | 34.77 million BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1980 | 31.77 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 43.67 million BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1982 | 27.85 million BoP, current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1983 | 28.77 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 27.03 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 25.94 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 20.10 million BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 28.39 million BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1988 | 38.46 million BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1989 | 30.51 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 36.65 million BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 38.53 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 28.50 million BoP, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 29.96 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 26.07 million BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 24.16 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 36.65 million BoP, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1997 | 38.81 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 31.52 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 49.24 million BoP, current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2000 | 34.29 million BoP, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 43.64 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 49.41 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 51.92 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 54.75 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 67.32 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 64.51 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 74.01 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 74.40 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 79.09 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 80.09 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 86.31 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 105.27 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 111.03 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 109.40 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 116.29 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 113.93 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 201.29 million BoP, current US$ | +76.7% |
| 2018 | 207.55 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 373.06 million BoP, current US$ | +79.7% |
| 2020 | 441.71 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 462.15 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 398.84 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 465.05 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 462.91 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 607.10 million BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 607.10 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 484.47 million BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 607.10 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 514.12 million BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.59 million BoP, current US$ | 13.40 million BoP, current US$ | 34.77 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 30.25 million BoP, current US$ | 20.10 million BoP, current US$ | 43.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.01 million BoP, current US$ | 24.16 million BoP, current US$ | 49.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.34 million BoP, current US$ | 34.29 million BoP, current US$ | 79.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.42 million BoP, current US$ | 80.09 million BoP, current US$ | 373.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 472.96 million BoP, current US$ | 398.84 million BoP, current US$ | 607.10 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 146 Afghanistan 699.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Libya 642.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Burkina Faso 630.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Palestine 606.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Democratic Republic of Congo 548.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 New Caledonia 539.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Malawi?
- Service exports in Malawi was 607.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 607.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Malawi rank for service exports?
- Malawi ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 422.0%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.