Imports by region of origin in Malawi
Malawi: Imports by region of origin was 161.09 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
161.09 million current US$
Change on year
up 114.2%
World rank
150th
of 210 countries
All-time high
161.09 million current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.32 million current US$
in 1964
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Imports by region of origin in Malawi, 1964–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 161.09 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 114.2% on the previous year and up 111.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Malawi peaked at 161.09 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million current US$, in 1964.
That places Malawi 150th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.32 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 2.09 million current US$ | +58.3% |
| 1966 | 2.64 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1967 | 2.75 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 4.29 million current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1969 | 3.11 million current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1970 | 4.91 million current US$ | +57.9% |
| 1971 | 5.25 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 3.19 million current US$ | -39.2% |
| 1973 | 5.44 million current US$ | +70.5% |
| 1974 | 6.70 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 12.29 million current US$ | +83.5% |
| 1976 | 16.51 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1977 | 13.63 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 24.56 million current US$ | +80.1% |
| 1979 | 14.90 million current US$ | -39.3% |
| 1980 | 21.40 million current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1981 | 16.67 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1982 | 10.40 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1983 | 12.24 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 11.44 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 14.55 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1986 | 9.69 million current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1987 | 9.04 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 24.43 million current US$ | +170.1% |
| 1989 | 23.65 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 15.29 million current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1991 | 62.47 million current US$ | +308.5% |
| 1992 | 17.66 million current US$ | -71.7% |
| 1993 | 17.90 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 21.05 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 17.18 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 21.46 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 25.64 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 19.52 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 13.18 million current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2000 | 12.25 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 30.02 million current US$ | +145.0% |
| 2002 | 32.62 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 36.56 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 29.68 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 36.18 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 43.87 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 54.80 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 51.44 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 66.19 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 93.89 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2011 | 138.36 million current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2012 | 91.00 million current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2013 | 94.68 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 118.95 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 76.04 million current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2016 | 85.41 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 77.79 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 72.17 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 51.30 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 43.79 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 118.76 million current US$ | +171.2% |
| 2022 | 60.63 million current US$ | -48.9% |
| 2023 | 71.77 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 75.20 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 161.09 million current US$ | +114.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 161.09 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.25 million current US$, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 161.09 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.70 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +308.5% | 15.29 million current US$ | 62.47 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.70 million current US$ | 1.32 million current US$ | 4.29 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 10.74 million current US$ | 3.19 million current US$ | 24.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.35 million current US$ | 9.04 million current US$ | 24.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.13 million current US$ | 13.18 million current US$ | 62.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.36 million current US$ | 12.25 million current US$ | 66.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.96 million current US$ | 51.30 million current US$ | 138.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.54 million current US$ | 43.79 million current US$ | 161.09 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Malawi?
- Imports by region of origin in Malawi was 161.09 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 161.09 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Malawi rank for imports by region of origin?
- Malawi ranks 150th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.