International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Malawi
Malawi: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 5.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Malawi, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Malawi is 5.00 million current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 28.6% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Malawi peaked at 19.00 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million current US$, in 1998.
Malawi ranks 131st of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 4.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million current US$ | -75.0% |
| 1999 | 4.00 million current US$ | +300.0% |
| 2000 | 4.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15.00 million current US$ | +275.0% |
| 2002 | 12.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 12.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13.00 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 19.00 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2006 | 19.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.00 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 12.00 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 13.00 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 14.00 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 5.00 million current US$ | -64.3% |
| 2012 | 4.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 4.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 7.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 5.00 million current US$ | -28.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 5.00 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.00 million current US$, 36% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 5.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.50 million current US$, 67% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +300.0% | 1.00 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ |
| 2001 | +275.0% | 4.00 million current US$ | 15.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.60 million current US$ | 1.00 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.30 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 19.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.60 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 14.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.00 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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)
- Commercial service exports 483.71 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 42.63 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Malawi?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Malawi was 5.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 19.00 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Malawi rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- Malawi ranks 131st out of 163 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.