Imports by region of origin in Malawi
Malawi: Imports by region of origin was 52.44 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52.44 million current US$
Change on year
down 26.9%
World rank
181st
of 210 countries
All-time high
138.36 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
1.32 million current US$
in 1964
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Imports by region of origin in Malawi, 1964–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 52.44 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.9% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Malawi peaked at 138.36 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million current US$, in 1964.
That places Malawi 181st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 40.03 million current US$ | -66.3% |
| 2023 | 71.77 million current US$ | +79.3% |
| 2024 | 52.44 million current US$ | -26.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 52.44 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.62 million current US$, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 52.44 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +308.5% | 15.29 million current US$ | 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 | 65.36 million current US$ | 40.03 million current US$ | 118.76 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Malawi?
- Imports by region of origin in Malawi was 52.44 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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 138.36 million current US$ in 2011.
- 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 181st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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.