This statistical profile documents the relative contribution of goods and services to Malawi's exports and imports.
International trade in Malawi comprised $1.02 billion in goods exports, $508.0 million in service exports, $3.02 billion in goods imports and $894.6 million in service imports in 2024. The service-to-goods export ratio was 49.8%, while the corresponding import ratio was 29.6%. Over five years, goods exports changed by -5.0% and service exports changed by +36.2%. The total balance on goods and services was -$2.39 billion.
Based on comparable data for 2024, Malawi ranked 153rd of 200 economies by goods exports and 157th of 200 by service exports.
Malawi Goods and Services Trade by Year
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Goods exports, BoP, current US$ (BX.GSR.MRCH.CD); Goods imports, BoP, current US$ (BM.GSR.MRCH.CD); Service exports, BoP, current US$ (BX.GSR.NFSV.CD); Service imports, BoP, current US$ (BM.GSR.NFSV.CD); Net trade in goods and services, BoP, current US$ (BN.GSR.GNFS.CD).
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About the Indicators
Goods exports, balance of payments, current US$. The value of merchandise (physical goods) sold abroad, as recorded in the balance of payments.
Goods imports, balance of payments, current US$. The value of merchandise (physical goods) purchased from abroad, as recorded in the balance of payments.
Service exports, balance of payments, current US$. The value of services sold abroad (transport, travel, financial, IT and other services), as recorded in the balance of payments.
Service imports, balance of payments, current US$. The value of services purchased from abroad, as recorded in the balance of payments.
Net trade in goods and services, balance of payments, current US$. Exports minus imports of goods and services, as recorded in the balance of payments.