Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Malawi
Malawi: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 10,241 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Malawi, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Malawi stood at 10,241 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Malawi peaked at 15,184 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 300.17 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Malawi 169th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 362.75 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 300.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1967 | 463.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 1968 | 365.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1969 | 398.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 427.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 758.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 1972 | 855.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 1,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 1,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 1,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 1,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 1,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1978 | 1,770 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 2,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 2,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 2,626 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 2,206 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 2,151 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 3,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1985 | 2,330 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 2,220 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1988 | 2,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 2,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 4,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1991 | 4,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 4,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3,541 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 3,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 4,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 4,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 5,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 5,050 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 5,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 4,005 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 4,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 4,339 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 5,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 5,129 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 5,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 7,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 9,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 9,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 12,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2010 | 11,721 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 15,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 12,747 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 12,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 15,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 10,622 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 10,217 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 8,299 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 8,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 9,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 7,738 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 10,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2022 | 9,543 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 10,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 378.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 300.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 463.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 427.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,573 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,027 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,775 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,575 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,299 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,551 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,738 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,682 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 166 Timor-Leste 11,133 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Belize 11,091 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Mozambique 10,469 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9,975 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Mongolia 9,759 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Tajikistan 9,428 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Malawi?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Malawi was 10,241 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 15,184 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.17 current US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Malawi rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Malawi ranks 169th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.