What is import value index in Malawi?

Import value index in Malawi was 144.1 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

What is the highest import value index recorded in Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 144.1 2015 = 100 in 2024.

What is the lowest import value index recorded in Malawi?

The lowest recorded value was 51.9 2015 = 100 in 2005.

How does Malawi rank for import value index?

Malawi ranks 115th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is import value index rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Malawi data come from?

The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Import value index in Malawi

Name: Import value index in Malawi
Creator: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malawi: Import value index was 144.1 2015 = 100 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

144.1 2015 = 100

Change on year

up 4.6%

World rank

115th

of 204 countries

All-time high

144.1 2015 = 100

in 2024

All-time low

51.9 2015 = 100

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2024

Import value index in Malawi, 2005–2024

Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 144.1 2015 = 100 for import value index in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import value index in Malawi peaked at 144.1 2015 = 100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.9 2015 = 100, in 2005.

Malawi ranks 115th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	70.12 2015 = 100	51.9 2015 = 100	92.6 2015 = 100	5
2010s	112.6 2015 = 100	95.1 2015 = 100	127.5 2015 = 100	10
2020s	121.16 2015 = 100	69.9 2015 = 100	144.1 2015 = 100	5

Countries ranked near Malawi

112 United States 145.1 2015 = 100 compare
113 South Korea 144.7 2015 = 100 compare
114 Belize 144.3 2015 = 100 compare
116 Denmark 143.5 2015 = 100 compare
117 Bermuda 143.1 2015 = 100 compare
118 Mauritius 142.8 2015 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is import value index in Malawi?: Import value index in Malawi was 144.1 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
What is the highest import value index recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 144.1 2015 = 100 in 2024.
What is the lowest import value index recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 51.9 2015 = 100 in 2005.
How does Malawi rank for import value index?: Malawi ranks 115th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is import value index rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?: The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import value index (2015 = 100)
Unit: 2015 = 100
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 4,084 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.