High-technology exports in Malawi
Malawi: High-technology exports was 1.24 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Malawi, 2008–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.24 million current US$ for high-technology exports in 2024.
The figure is down 69.9% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Malawi peaked at 22.80 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million current US$, in 2017.
Malawi ranks 152nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.95 million current US$ | 2.12 million current US$ | 3.77 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.83 million current US$ | 1.07 million current US$ | 22.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 million current US$ | 1.24 million current US$ | 4.62 million current US$ | 5 |
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More private sector data for Malawi
- Merchandise trade 30.9% (2025)
- Food imports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 90.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 8.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 947.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 409.15 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 45.6% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 36.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Malawi?
- High-technology exports in Malawi was 1.24 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 22.80 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million current US$ in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for high-technology exports?
- Malawi ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.