Commercial service exports (current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Commercial service exports (current US$) was 483.71 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Malawi, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 483.71 million current US$ for commercial service exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.9% on the previous year and up 338.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Malawi peaked at 483.71 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.40 million current US$, in 1977.
That places Malawi 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports (current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 13.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 25.60 million current US$ | +91.0% |
| 1979 | 34.77 million current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1980 | 31.77 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 43.67 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1982 | 27.85 million current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1983 | 28.77 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 27.03 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 25.94 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 20.10 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 28.39 million current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1988 | 38.46 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1989 | 30.51 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 36.65 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 38.53 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 28.50 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 29.96 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 26.07 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 24.16 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 36.65 million current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1997 | 38.81 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 31.52 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 49.24 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2000 | 34.29 million current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 43.64 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 49.41 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 49.55 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 52.39 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 64.96 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 62.15 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 69.93 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 71.59 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 74.89 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 75.40 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 80.94 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 99.87 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 106.02 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 103.80 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 110.24 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 108.92 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 193.54 million current US$ | +77.7% |
| 2018 | 199.12 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 301.27 million current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2020 | 376.71 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 389.98 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 326.37 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 387.13 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 364.02 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 483.71 million current US$ | +32.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 483.71 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 436.55 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 483.71 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 461.00 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.59 million current US$ | 13.40 million current US$ | 34.77 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 30.25 million current US$ | 20.10 million current US$ | 43.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.01 million current US$ | 24.16 million current US$ | 49.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.28 million current US$ | 34.29 million current US$ | 74.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.91 million current US$ | 75.40 million current US$ | 301.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 387.99 million current US$ | 326.37 million current US$ | 483.71 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 150 Democratic Republic of Congo 529.41 million current US$ compare
- 151 Guyana 523.75 million current US$ compare
- 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 493.43 million current US$ compare
- 154 Togo 479.01 million current US$ compare
- 155 Gambia 461.00 million current US$ compare
- 156 Benin 451.05 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Malawi
- Merchandise trade 30.9% (2025)
- Food imports 11.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 64.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 3.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 93.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 5.1% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 947.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 42.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0635 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Malawi?
- Commercial service exports in Malawi was 483.71 million current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 483.71 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.40 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Malawi rank for commercial service exports?
- Malawi ranks 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.8%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.