Transport services in Malawi
Malawi: Transport services was 44.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Malawi, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Malawi stood at 44.2%.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Malawi peaked at 86.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2020.
That places Malawi 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Transport services in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 86.8% | — |
| 1978 | 81.2% | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 79.0% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 81.7% | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 81.4% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 80.0% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 79.0% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 81.8% | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 81.6% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 79.5% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 82.3% | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 83.2% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 84.1% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 81.8% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 77.6% | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 81.3% | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 84.7% | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 71.9% | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 66.8% | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 58.5% | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 52.5% | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 60.6% | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 60.4% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 52.8% | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 57.4% | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 50.1% | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 25.6% | -48.9% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 27.2% | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 27.7% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 33.6% | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 35.8% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 36.6% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 26.4% | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 23.8% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 26.4% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 45.4% | +196.8% |
| 2023 | 45.7% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 44.2% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.3% | 79.0% | 86.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 81.5% | 79.0% | 84.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.6% | 52.5% | 84.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 21.8% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 21.2% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 14.8% | 45.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 48 Egypt 44.6% compare
- 49 Uzbekistan 44.4% compare
- 50 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 44.4% compare
- 52 Myanmar 43.8% compare
- 53 Central African Republic 43.7% compare
- 54 Belarus 43.6% 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 national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 31.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 793.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 32.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,068 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.39 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 24.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Malawi?
- Transport services in Malawi was 44.2% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for transport services?
- Malawi ranks 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.