Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.04 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
153rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.04 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
117.51 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Service imports in Malawi, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Malawi is 1.04 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 255.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Malawi peaked at 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117.51 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Malawi ranks 153rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 117.51 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 119.35 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 133.19 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 178.55 million BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 146.77 million BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 122.97 million BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 127.77 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 141.65 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 143.27 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 130.52 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 143.61 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 197.87 million BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1989 | 231.27 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 268.43 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 356.47 million BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1992 | 338.83 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 260.06 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 147.72 million BoP, current US$ | -43.2% |
| 1995 | 151.42 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 185.75 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 219.20 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 161.55 million BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1999 | 184.72 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 167.12 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 171.41 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 221.89 million BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 147.76 million BoP, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 149.64 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 159.37 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 159.26 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 152.61 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 188.32 million BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 229.17 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 239.91 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 249.80 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 227.44 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 245.08 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 268.77 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 292.63 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 249.07 million BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 361.43 million BoP, current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2018 | 389.15 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 458.76 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 587.22 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 594.34 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 962.53 million BoP, current US$ | +61.9% |
| 2023 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 917.35 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.11 billion BoP, current US$, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123.35 million BoP, current US$ | 117.51 million BoP, current US$ | 133.19 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 156.42 million BoP, current US$ | 122.97 million BoP, current US$ | 231.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 227.41 million BoP, current US$ | 147.72 million BoP, current US$ | 356.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.66 million BoP, current US$ | 147.76 million BoP, current US$ | 229.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.20 million BoP, current US$ | 227.44 million BoP, current US$ | 458.76 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 855.27 million BoP, current US$ | 587.22 million BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 150 New Caledonia 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Afghanistan 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Mauritania 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Niger 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Andorra 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Fiji 995.84 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 imports in Malawi?
- Service imports in Malawi was 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Malawi rank for service imports?
- Malawi ranks 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.6%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.