Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Malawi
Malawi: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 3.14 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Malawi, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 3.14 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Malawi peaked at 3.14 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43.34 million current US$, in 1964.
That places Malawi 153rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.42 million current US$ | 43.34 million current US$ | 73.37 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 201.73 million current US$ | 79.33 million current US$ | 384.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 328.71 million current US$ | 237.43 million current US$ | 527.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 566.36 million current US$ | 452.13 million current US$ | 672.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 billion current US$ | 532.01 million current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 billion current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 2.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 3.14 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More private sector data for Malawi
- Food exports 90.2% (2024)
- Food imports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 30.9% (2025)
- 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 merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Malawi?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Malawi was 3.14 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.34 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Malawi rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Malawi ranks 153rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.