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Malawi · Trade

Exports, imports, balances, openness and composition.

21 indicators · 21 with data

Exports

current US$

124th of 138 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
ExportsMalawi's exports rose from US$1.13B in 2017 to US$1.59B in 2025.2018202020222024US$1.2BUS$1.4BUS$1.6BUS$1.59B

Malawi's exports rose from US$1.13B in 2017 to US$1.59B in 2025.

Imports

current US$

121st of 138 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
ImportsMalawi's imports rose from US$2.92B in 2017 to US$4.29B in 2025.2018202020222024US$2.5BUS$3BUS$3.5BUS$4BUS$4.5BUS$4.29B

Malawi's imports rose from US$2.92B in 2017 to US$4.29B in 2025.

Merchandise exports (current US$)

current US$

157th of 205 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Merchandise exports (current US$)Malawi's merchandise exports (current us$) rose from US$481M in 1996 to US$947M in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$0US$500MUS$1BUS$1.5BUS$2BUS$947M

Malawi's merchandise exports (current us$) rose from US$481M in 1996 to US$947M in 2025.

Merchandise imports (current US$)

current US$

148th of 205 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Merchandise imports (current US$)Malawi's merchandise imports (current us$) rose from US$624M in 1996 to US$3.66B in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$0US$1BUS$2BUS$3BUS$4BUS$3.66B

Malawi's merchandise imports (current us$) rose from US$624M in 1996 to US$3.66B in 2025.

Services exports

current US$

136th of 165 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Services exportsMalawi's services exports rose from US$24.2M in 1995 to US$508M in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$200MUS$400MUS$600MUS$508M

Malawi's services exports rose from US$24.2M in 1995 to US$508M in 2024.

Trade balance

current US$

95th of 138 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Trade balanceMalawi's trade balance fell from US$-1.78B in 2017 to US$-2.7B in 2025.2018202020222024US$-3BUS$-2BUS$-1BUS$0US$-2.7B

Malawi's trade balance fell from US$-1.78B in 2017 to US$-2.7B in 2025.

Current account balance (US$)

current US$

133rd of 173 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Current account balance (US$)Malawi's current account balance (us$) fell from US$-78M in 1995 to US$-2.13B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$-2.5BUS$-2BUS$-1.5BUS$-1BUS$-500MUS$0US$-2.13B

Malawi's current account balance (us$) fell from US$-78M in 1995 to US$-2.13B in 2024.

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