Share of services in total exports in Malawi
Malawi: Share of services in total exports was 33.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.25
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
83rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
33.76
in 2020
All-time low
5.15
in 1995
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Share of services in total exports in Malawi, 1977–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 33.25 for share of services in total exports in 2024.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 399.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Malawi peaked at 33.76 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.15, in 1995.
That places Malawi 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of services in total exports in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6.29 | — |
| 1978 | 12.18 | +93.6% |
| 1979 | 13.52 | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 10.17 | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 13.81 | +35.8% |
| 1982 | 10.41 | -24.6% |
| 1983 | 10.46 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 7.98 | -23.7% |
| 1985 | 9.56 | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 7.48 | -21.8% |
| 1987 | 9.28 | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 11.59 | +24.9% |
| 1989 | 10.19 | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 8.27 | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 7.49 | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 6.65 | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 8.62 | +29.6% |
| 1994 | 7.47 | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 5.15 | -31.1% |
| 1996 | 6.71 | +30.3% |
| 1997 | 6.7 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 5.52 | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 9.89 | +79.2% |
| 2000 | 7.84 | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 9.25 | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 10.47 | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 8.38 | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 9.57 | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 11.06 | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 8.21 | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 8.44 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 7.26 | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 5.87 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 6.55 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 5.38 | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 7.62 | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 7.96 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 6.66 | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 9.16 | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 9.65 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 18.12 | +87.8% |
| 2018 | 18 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 25.79 | +43.3% |
| 2020 | 33.76 | +30.9% |
| 2021 | 29.12 | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 28.06 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 31.32 | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 33.25 | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.66 | 6.29 | 13.52 | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.09 | 7.48 | 13.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.25 | 5.15 | 9.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.64 | 5.87 | 11.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.49 | 5.38 | 25.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.1 | 28.06 | 33.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 81 United States 35.93 compare
- 82 Sri Lanka 35.11 compare
- 84 Kiribati 33.23 compare
- 85 Austria 33.03 compare
- 85 San Marino 33.03 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 31.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 671.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 32.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,751 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.18 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Malawi?
- Share of services in total exports in Malawi was 33.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 33.76 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.15 in 1995.
- How does Malawi rank for share of services in total exports?
- Malawi ranks 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 399.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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