Services, Debit/Expenditure in Malawi
Malawi: Services, Debit/Expenditure was 894.57 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Services, Debit/Expenditure in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 894.57 million for services, debit/expenditure in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 232.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, debit/expenditure in Malawi peaked at 1.01 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 152.61 million, in 2007.
That places Malawi 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, Debit/Expenditure in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 159.37 million | — |
| 2006 | 159.26 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 152.61 million | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 188.32 million | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 229.17 million | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 239.91 million | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 249.80 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 227.44 million | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 245.08 million | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 268.77 million | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 292.63 million | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 249.07 million | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 361.43 million | +45.1% |
| 2018 | 389.15 million | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 458.76 million | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 587.22 million | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 594.34 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 962.53 million | +61.9% |
| 2023 | 1.01 billion | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 894.57 million | -11.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 894.57 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.45 billion, 62% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 894.57 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.66 billion, 54% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.75 million | 152.61 million | 229.17 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 298.20 million | 227.44 million | 458.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 808.75 million | 587.22 million | 1.01 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- 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 services, debit/expenditure in Malawi?
- Services, debit/expenditure in Malawi was 894.57 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services, debit/expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest services, debit/expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.61 million in 2007.
- How does Malawi rank for services, debit/expenditure?
- Malawi ranks 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is services, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Services, 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.