High-technology exports in Malawi
Malawi: High-technology exports was 1.24 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Malawi, 2008–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.24 million current US$ for high-technology exports in 2024.
The figure is down 69.9% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Malawi peaked at 22.80 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million current US$, in 2017.
Malawi ranks 152nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.12 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 3.77 million current US$ | +77.3% |
| 2010 | 1.80 million current US$ | -52.1% |
| 2011 | 22.80 million current US$ | +1165.4% |
| 2012 | 1.66 million current US$ | -92.7% |
| 2013 | 10.91 million current US$ | +555.4% |
| 2014 | 9.99 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 1.90 million current US$ | -81.0% |
| 2016 | 2.98 million current US$ | +57.4% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million current US$ | -64.1% |
| 2018 | 1.17 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 4.01 million current US$ | +242.7% |
| 2020 | 1.32 million current US$ | -67.1% |
| 2021 | 4.62 million current US$ | +251.0% |
| 2022 | 2.42 million current US$ | -47.6% |
| 2023 | 4.13 million current US$ | +70.6% |
| 2024 | 1.24 million current US$ | -69.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.24 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.30 million current US$, 20% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.24 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 16% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1165.4% | 1.80 million current US$ | 22.80 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.95 million current US$ | 2.12 million current US$ | 3.77 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.83 million current US$ | 1.07 million current US$ | 22.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 million current US$ | 1.24 million current US$ | 4.62 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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$), annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Malawi?
- High-technology exports in Malawi was 1.24 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 22.80 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million current US$ in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for high-technology exports?
- Malawi ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.