Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Malawi
Malawi: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 33,291 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Malawi, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Malawi is 33,291 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 98.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Malawi peaked at 33,291 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 459.69 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Malawi ranks 154th of 204 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 459.69 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 634.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1966 | 774.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1967 | 778.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 673.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1969 | 715.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 841.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 1,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1972 | 1,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 1,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 1,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1975 | 2,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1976 | 2,119 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 2,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 3,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1979 | 4,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 4,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 3,459 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 2,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 3,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 2,682 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 2,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 2,595 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 2,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 4,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.9% |
| 1989 | 5,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 6,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 6,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 7,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 4,796 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 1994 | 5,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 5,288 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 6,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 6,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 5,897 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 6,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 5,643 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 5,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 7,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 8,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 9,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 12,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 13,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 14,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 21,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 2009 | 22,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 22,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 25,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 28,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 30,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 29,176 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 24,121 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 24,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 26,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 31,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 31,191 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 30,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 32,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 16,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.5% |
| 2023 | 33,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +98.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 672.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 459.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 778.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 2,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 841.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,079 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,487 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,796 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,291 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 151 Burundi 37,349 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Vanuatu 34,814 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Benin 34,632 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Iran, Islamic Republic of 32,500 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Kenya 31,996 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Brazil 30,492 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$), annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Malawi?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Malawi was 33,291 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 33,291 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 459.69 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Malawi rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Malawi ranks 154th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.