Merchandise exports in Malawi
Malawi: Merchandise exports was 947.00 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
947.00 million current US$
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
157th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.43 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
25.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Malawi, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Malawi stood at 947.00 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Malawi peaked at 1.43 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Malawi ranks 157th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 26.00 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 29.00 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 30.00 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 35.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 40.00 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 49.00 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1967 | 57.00 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1968 | 48.00 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1969 | 53.00 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 60.00 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 71.00 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1972 | 80.00 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 98.00 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 120.00 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 140.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 166.00 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 200.00 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 185.00 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 233.00 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 295.00 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 283.00 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 239.00 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 229.00 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 314.00 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1985 | 249.00 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1986 | 248.00 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 277.00 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 288.00 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 267.00 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 417.00 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 1991 | 469.00 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 396.00 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 320.00 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 342.00 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 405.00 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 481.00 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 537.00 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 431.00 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 453.00 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 379.00 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 445.00 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 411.00 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 534.00 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 485.00 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 508.00 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 691.00 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 877.00 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 880.00 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 839.00 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 838.00 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 899.00 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 771.00 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 900.00 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 966.00 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 958.00 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 947.00 million current US$ | -1.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 947.00 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.90 billion current US$, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 947.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.99 billion current US$, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.20 million current US$ | 25.00 million current US$ | 57.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 135.30 million current US$ | 60.00 million current US$ | 233.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 268.90 million current US$ | 229.00 million current US$ | 314.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 425.10 million current US$ | 320.00 million current US$ | 537.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 640.20 million current US$ | 379.00 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 billion current US$ | 838.00 million current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 925.17 million current US$ | 771.00 million current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 (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$), annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 164.79 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Malawi?
- Merchandise exports in Malawi was 947.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for merchandise exports?
- Malawi ranks 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.