Trade of goods and services in Malawi
Malawi: Trade of goods and services was 3.88 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
3.88 billion current US$
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
35th
of 53 countries
All-time high
4.01 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
92.96 million current US$
in 1964
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Trade of goods and services in Malawi, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 3.88 billion current US$ for trade of goods and services in 2011.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 237.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Malawi peaked at 4.01 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 92.96 million current US$, in 1964.
That places Malawi 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 98.56 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 99.12 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 103.32 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 113.26 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 92.96 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1965 | 120.96 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1966 | 153.16 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1967 | 159.07 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 154.44 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 167.64 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 184.20 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 215.31 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 248.64 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 289.77 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 367.45 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 460.04 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1976 | 464.62 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 521.08 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 610.25 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 677.58 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 787.72 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 707.47 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 605.87 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 600.29 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 661.96 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 611.95 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 567.68 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 630.13 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 770.90 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 847.54 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.00 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2009 | 3.20 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 3.88 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126.25 million current US$ | 92.96 million current US$ | 167.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 403.89 million current US$ | 184.20 million current US$ | 677.58 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 679.15 million current US$ | 567.68 million current US$ | 847.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 billion current US$ | 1.00 billion current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 3.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 billion current US$ | 3.88 billion current US$ | 4.01 billion current US$ | 2 |
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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 trade of goods and services in Malawi?
- Trade of goods and services in Malawi was 3.88 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.96 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Malawi rank for trade of goods and services?
- Malawi ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.