Trade · East Africa
Malawi Imports (% of GDP)
28.8%as of 2025-6.1% vs 2024
Imports of goods and services as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated August 14, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Imports (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.8% |
| 2024 | 30.6% |
| 2023 | 31.2% |
| 2022 | 32.3% |
| 2021 | 31.9% |
| 2020 | 30% |
| 2019 | 31.2% |
| 2018 | 31.9% |
| 2017 | 32.6% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=MW&metric_key=imports_goods_services_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Imports (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Imports (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 16.9% |
| Kenya | 21.8% |
| South Africa | 29.5% |
| Egypt | 31.5% |
| Ghana | 33.9% |
| Ethiopia | 20.2% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Malawi's imports of goods and services as a share of GDP?
Malawi's imports of goods and services as a share of GDP is 28.8% as of 2025, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Malawi Imports (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=MW&metric_key=imports_goods_services_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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