Share of service in total exports in Malawi
Malawi: Share of service in total exports was 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.02 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
151st
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.53 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
184.53 million BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Share of service in total exports in Malawi, 1977–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ for share of service in total exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Malawi peaked at 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 184.53 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Malawi 151st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 199.79 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 184.53 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 222.43 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 280.75 million BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 272.54 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 239.69 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 246.18 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 311.81 million BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 245.48 million BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1986 | 248.41 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 277.58 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 293.48 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 268.78 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 406.43 million BoP, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1991 | 475.51 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 399.91 million BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 317.46 million BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1994 | 323.05 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 445.47 million BoP, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1996 | 509.63 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 540.25 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 539.55 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 448.44 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 403.13 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 427.91 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 422.45 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 567.54 million BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 517.52 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 541.37 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 721.03 million BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 803.23 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 950.13 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 909.66 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 945.38 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 866.62 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion BoP, current US$, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202.25 million BoP, current US$ | 184.53 million BoP, current US$ | 222.43 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 268.47 million BoP, current US$ | 239.69 million BoP, current US$ | 311.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 440.57 million BoP, current US$ | 317.46 million BoP, current US$ | 540.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 662.27 million BoP, current US$ | 403.13 million BoP, current US$ | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 909.66 million BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 866.62 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 148 Liberia 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Togo 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Fiji 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Faroe Islands 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Lesotho 932.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Bahamas 873.79 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Malawi?
- Share of service in total exports in Malawi was 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.53 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Malawi rank for share of service in total exports?
- Malawi ranks 151st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.