Share of imports that come from China in Malawi
Malawi: Share of imports that come from China was 17.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Malawi, 1991–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Malawi is 17.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Malawi peaked at 18.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
Malawi ranks 88th of 206 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.
Share of imports that come from China in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +295.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +797.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -74.9% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | +2636.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -93.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +99.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +76.4% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +188.4% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -42.5% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +80.7% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -30.9% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +49.2% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | +52.8% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | +32.2% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | +49.2% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 17.0% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 8.9% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 14.9% | 18.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 85 Equatorial Guinea 17.1% compare
- 86 El Salvador 17.1% compare
- 87 Belize 17.1% compare
- 89 Costa Rica 16.7% compare
- 90 Egypt 16.5% compare
- 91 Israel 16.3% 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 share of imports that come from china in Malawi?
- Share of imports that come from china in Malawi was 17.0% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Malawi rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Malawi ranks 88th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.