Commercial service exports in Malawi
Malawi: Commercial service exports was 409.15 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Malawi, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 409.15 million current US$ for commercial service exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 294.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Malawi peaked at 409.15 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.40 million current US$, in 1977.
That places Malawi 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 409.15 million current US$ | +5.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 409.15 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 436.55 million current US$, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 409.15 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 479.01 million current US$, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.59 million current US$ | 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 | 377.87 million current US$ | 326.37 million current US$ | 409.15 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 157 Brunei 443.71 million current US$ compare
- 158 Zimbabwe 438.49 million current US$ compare
- 159 Mali 436.55 million current US$ compare
- 161 South Sudan 383.32 million current US$ compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 380.27 million current US$ compare
- 163 New Caledonia 345.34 million current US$ compare
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)
- 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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Malawi?
- Commercial service exports in Malawi was 409.15 million current US$ in 2024, 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 409.15 million current US$ in 2024.
- 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 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.2%. 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.