Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 965.51 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
965.51 million current US$
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
153rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.43 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
28.30 million current US$
in 1966
Years of data
59
1964–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Malawi, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Malawi stood at 965.51 million current US$.
The figure 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 in Malawi peaked at 1.43 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28.30 million current US$, in 1966.
Malawi ranks 153rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 34.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 28.30 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1967 | 43.70 million current US$ | +54.4% |
| 1968 | 34.50 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1969 | 37.53 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 40.31 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 71.48 million current US$ | +77.3% |
| 1972 | 80.69 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 97.63 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 101.39 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 112.81 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 138.93 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 181.99 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1978 | 166.89 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 213.27 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 256.43 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 247.56 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 208.00 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 202.82 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 285.41 million current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1985 | 219.68 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 209.32 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 259.49 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1988 | 281.37 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 256.07 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 377.41 million current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1991 | 432.08 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 443.94 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 333.87 million current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 372.69 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 413.66 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 451.74 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 536.40 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 476.08 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 480.20 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 377.63 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 444.22 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 409.05 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 533.88 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 483.58 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 507.79 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 690.02 million current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 876.85 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 879.04 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2010 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 1.00 billion current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 963.23 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 782.46 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 811.64 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 866.87 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 729.50 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2022 | 899.74 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 965.51 million current US$ | +7.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 965.51 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 992.04 million current US$, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 965.51 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.14 billion current US$, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.65 million current US$ | 28.30 million current US$ | 43.70 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 120.54 million current US$ | 40.31 million current US$ | 213.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 242.62 million current US$ | 202.82 million current US$ | 285.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 431.81 million current US$ | 333.87 million current US$ | 536.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 638.77 million current US$ | 377.63 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 billion current US$ | 782.46 million current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 900.46 million current US$ | 729.50 million current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Malawi?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Malawi was 965.51 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.30 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does Malawi rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Malawi ranks 153rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.