Imports of goods and services in Malawi

Malawi: Imports of goods and services was 7.51 trillion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
7.51 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
40th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.51 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
2.13 trillion current LCU
in 2017
Years of data
9
2017–2025

Imports of goods and services in Malawi, 2017–2025

2.0T4.0T6.0T8.0T2017202120252017: 2.1T current LCU2018: 2.3T current LCU2019: 2.6T current LCU2020: 2.6T current LCU2021: 3.2T current LCU2022: 3.8T current LCU2023: 4.8T current LCU2024: 6.0T current LCU2025: 7.5T current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Malawi is 7.51 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 252.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Malawi peaked at 7.51 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.13 trillion current LCU, in 2017.

That places Malawi 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.34 trillion current LCU 2.13 trillion current LCU 2.57 trillion current LCU 3
2020s 4.67 trillion current LCU 2.65 trillion current LCU 7.51 trillion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 37 Algeria 8.36 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 38 Senegal 8.31 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 39 Rwanda 8.21 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 41 Sri Lanka 7.48 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 42 Cameroon 6.96 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 43 Hong Kong 6.56 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services in Malawi?
Imports of goods and services in Malawi was 7.51 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 7.51 trillion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 2.13 trillion current LCU in 2017.
How does Malawi rank for imports of goods and services?
Malawi ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 252.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,064 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.