Terms of trade adjustment in Malawi
Malawi: Terms of trade adjustment was -336.39 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment in Malawi, 2017–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, terms of trade adjustment in Malawi stood at -336.39 billion constant LCU. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 132.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Malawi peaked at 0 constant LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, -336.39 billion constant LCU, in 2025.
That places Malawi 164th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Terms of trade adjustment in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 constant LCU | — |
| 2018 | -140.10 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2019 | -148.43 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2020 | -144.79 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2021 | -191.26 billion constant LCU | +32.1% |
| 2022 | -165.52 billion constant LCU | -13.5% |
| 2023 | -320.19 billion constant LCU | +93.4% |
| 2024 | -326.59 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2025 | -336.39 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -96.18 billion constant LCU | -148.43 billion constant LCU | 0 constant LCU | 3 |
| 2020s | -247.46 billion constant LCU | -336.39 billion constant LCU | -144.79 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 161 Sri Lanka -265.67 billion constant LCU compare
- 162 Madagascar -328.58 billion constant LCU compare
- 163 Thailand -333.72 billion constant LCU compare
- 165 Armenia -348.18 billion constant LCU compare
- 166 Philippines -666.64 billion constant LCU compare
- 167 Lebanon -703.04 billion constant LCU 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 28.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0237 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -15.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 27.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP -41.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -27,842 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8979 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Malawi?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Malawi was -336.39 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0 constant LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -336.39 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- How does Malawi rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Malawi ranks 164th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.