Goods exports in Malawi
Malawi: Goods exports was 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Malawi, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports in Malawi is 1.02 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Malawi peaked at 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 184.53 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Malawi ranks 152nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202.25 million BoP, current US$ | 184.53 million BoP, current US$ | 222.43 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 268.47 million BoP, current US$ | 239.69 million BoP, current US$ | 311.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 440.57 million BoP, current US$ | 317.46 million BoP, current US$ | 540.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 662.27 million BoP, current US$ | 403.13 million BoP, current US$ | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 909.66 million BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 866.62 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Manufacturing, value added 909.88 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 12.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 21.97 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.74 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 11.0% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.16 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.4% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 26.74 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Malawi?
- Goods exports in Malawi was 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.53 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Malawi rank for goods exports?
- Malawi ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.