Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Malawi
Malawi: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 8.75 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Malawi, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 8.75 for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Malawi peaked at 21.09 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.75, in 2027.
That places Malawi 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.28 | — |
| 2001 | 11.29 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 9.41 | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 10.47 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 11.04 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 10.82 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 10.69 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 14.31 | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 13.92 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 12.04 | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 13.89 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 12.53 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 16.61 | +32.5% |
| 2013 | 21.09 | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 19.49 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 14.09 | -27.7% |
| 2016 | 15.26 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 11.78 | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 11.25 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 10.84 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 11.04 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 12.7 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 11.35 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 11.03 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 12.95 | +17.4% |
| 2025 | 10.64 | -17.9% |
| 2026 | 9.58 | -9.9% |
| 2027 | 8.75 | -8.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 8.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.37, 29% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 8.75 is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.81, 29% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.43 | 9.41 | 14.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.68 | 10.84 | 21.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.01 | 8.75 | 12.95 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Malawi?
- Exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Malawi was 8.75 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 21.09 in 2013.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.75 in 2027.
- How does Malawi rank for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
- Malawi ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.