Malawi

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$998M

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EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$55

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PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$1.51B

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IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$83.3

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SERVICE EXPORTS (2018)

$184M

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SERVICE IMPORTS (2018)

$352M

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GDP (2018)

$7.06B

CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

32.8%

CURRENT US$
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GDP PC (2018)

$389

CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

0.46%

Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Malawi, including service trade data, and tariffs. In 2018 Malawi was the number 149 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 151 in total exports, and the number 163 in total imports. In 2018, Malawi exported $998M and imported $1.51B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$514M. In 2018, Malawi’s exports per capita were $55 and its imports per capita were $83.3.

Trade: The top exports of Malawi are Raw Tobacco ($694M), Tea($89.8M), Other Nuts ($32.8M), Raw Sugar ($32.6M), and Soybean Meal ($22M). The top imports of Malawi are Packaged Medicaments($97.7M), Broadcasting Equipment ($74.2M), Filing Cabinets($53.5M), Delivery Trucks ($36.9M), and Coated Flat-Rolled Iron($31.1M).

Destinations: Malawi exports mostly to Belgium-Luxembourg($213M), Germany ($131M), Russia ($72.1M), South Africa ($59.7M), and United States ($55.7M), and imports mostly from South Africa($453M), China ($222M), India ($179M), Tanzania ($118M), and Zambia ($84.6M).

Location: Malawi borders Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia by land.

Exports

In 2018 Malawi exported a total of $998M, making it the number 151 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Malawi have changed by -$359M from $1.36B in 2013 to $998M in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Raw Tobacco ($694M), Tea ($89.8M), Other Nuts ($32.8M), Raw Sugar ($32.6M), and Soybean Meal ($22M).

Imports

In 2018 Malawi imported $1.51B, making it the number 163 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Malawi changed by -$1.53B from $3.04B in 2013 to $1.51B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Malawi are led by Packaged Medicaments ($97.7M), Broadcasting Equipment ($74.2M), Filing Cabinets ($53.5M), Delivery Trucks ($36.9M), and Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($31.1M).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Malawi had a negative trade balance of $572M in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $82.9M in net imports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Malawi are Belgium-Luxembourg ($213M), Germany ($131M), Russia ($72.1M), South Africa ($59.7M), and United States ($55.7M).

Origins

The most common import partners for Malawi are South Africa ($453M), China ($222M), India ($179M), Tanzania ($118M), and Zambia ($84.6M).