Commercial service exports in Malawi
Malawi: Commercial service exports was 409.15 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Malawi, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 409.15 million current US$ for commercial service exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 294.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Malawi peaked at 409.15 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.40 million current US$, in 1977.
That places Malawi 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.59 million current US$ | 13.40 million current US$ | 34.77 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 30.25 million current US$ | 20.10 million current US$ | 43.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.01 million current US$ | 24.16 million current US$ | 49.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.28 million current US$ | 34.29 million current US$ | 74.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.91 million current US$ | 75.40 million current US$ | 301.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 377.87 million current US$ | 326.37 million current US$ | 409.15 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 155 Brunei 443.71 million current US$ compare
- 156 Zimbabwe 438.49 million current US$ compare
- 157 Mali 436.55 million current US$ compare
- 159 South Sudan 383.32 million current US$ compare
- 160 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 380.27 million current US$ compare
- 161 New Caledonia 345.34 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Malawi
- Food imports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 30.9% (2025)
- Food exports 90.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 8.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 947.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 45.6% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 36.1% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 867.24 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Malawi?
- Commercial service exports in Malawi was 409.15 million current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 409.15 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.40 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Malawi rank for commercial service exports?
- Malawi ranks 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.