Merchandise imports in Malawi
Malawi: Merchandise imports was 3.66 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Malawi, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Malawi stood at 3.66 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Malawi peaked at 3.66 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Malawi 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.30 million current US$ | 40.00 million current US$ | 86.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 210.50 million current US$ | 108.00 million current US$ | 399.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 343.30 million current US$ | 260.00 million current US$ | 503.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 612.40 million current US$ | 475.00 million current US$ | 781.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 billion current US$ | 532.00 million current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 billion current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 3.66 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)
- Food exports 90.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 8.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 947.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 409.15 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 45.6% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 36.1% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 867.24 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Malawi?
- Merchandise imports in Malawi was 3.66 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for merchandise imports?
- Malawi ranks 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.