Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Malawi
Malawi: Goods, Debit/Expenditure was 3.02 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, goods, debit/expenditure in Malawi stood at 3.02 billion.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods, debit/expenditure in Malawi peaked at 3.17 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.15 billion, in 2005.
Malawi ranks 147th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.15 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.16 billion | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.39 billion | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 1.82 billion | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 2.01 billion | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 2.40 billion | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 2.63 billion | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 2.33 billion | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 2.71 billion | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 2.75 billion | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.22 billion | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 2.16 billion | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.49 billion | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 2.60 billion | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 2.81 billion | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 2.79 billion | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 3.17 billion | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 2.87 billion | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 3.00 billion | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 3.02 billion | +0.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3.02 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.46 billion, 55% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3.02 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.55 billion, 54% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.50 billion | 1.15 billion | 2.01 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.51 billion | 2.16 billion | 2.81 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 billion | 2.79 billion | 3.17 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More trade data for Malawi
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 116.66 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.91 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.6 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 87.67 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.71 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 65.94 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7726 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 4.21 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 2.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods, debit/expenditure in Malawi?
- Goods, debit/expenditure in Malawi was 3.02 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 billion in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for goods, debit/expenditure?
- Malawi ranks 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.