Malawi Trade Balance
1964 - 2023 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Malawi's Trade Balance
- Malawi's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 42.8 USD mn in Feb 2023, compared with a deficit of 35.4 USD mn in the previous month
- Malawi's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1964 to Feb 2023, with an averaged value of -14.0 USD mn
- The data reached an all-time high of 61.4 USD mn in Sep 1996 and a record low of -347.9 USD mn in Apr 2021
Further information about Malawi's Trade Balance
- In the latest reports, Malawi's Total Exports reached 47.0 USD mn in Feb 2023, a decrease of 35.3% YoY (year-on-year)
- Total Imports recorded 89.8 USD mn in Feb 2023, a decrease of 35.3% YoY (year-on-year)
View Malawi's Trade Balance from Jan 1964 to Feb 2023 in the chart:
What was Malawi's Trade Balance in Feb 2023?
Malawi's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 42.8 USD mn in Feb 2023, compared with a deficit of 35.4 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -42.8 Feb 2023 | -35.4 Jan 2023 | -347.9 Apr 2021 | 61.4 Sep 1996 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 1964 - Feb 2023 |
Trade Balance by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -438.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -274.8 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 1,374.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 122.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 3,294.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Mar 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 789.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | -60.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 4,501.7 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -1,381.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Feb 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | -46.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 3,414.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | -121.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -601.5 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -319.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 7,482.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Mar 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 512.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2024 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -586.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -60.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | -1,682.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Mar 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 1,769.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Mar 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 58,551.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,010.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Feb 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,343.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -617.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 3,162.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 1,145.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 678.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1992 - Feb 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -2,724.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -217.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 16,022.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -300.0 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | -5,659.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -621.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 23,053.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 112.7 Aug 2023 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Aug 2023 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -3,274.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | -5,753.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 1,641.5 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Mar 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -198.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | -15,598.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 4,473.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Mar 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 22,668.0 2021 | yearly | 1948 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 7,769.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Feb 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -1,988.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Mar 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 7,379.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 3,879.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -3,018.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -1,337.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Feb 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 2,336.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -957.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 1,529.1 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Apr 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -478.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 3,739.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -833.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 97.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2023 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | -259.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -397.4 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -125.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -705.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -1,258.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -309.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -42.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Feb 2023 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 1,629.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Mar 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | -188.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -310.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -1,582.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -424.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Feb 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 657.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -306.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2024 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -2,003.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 89.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 183.9 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -893.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Mar 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 14,776.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 357.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Mar 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 1,889.4 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 6,027.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 2,124.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Feb 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -2,374.0 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Apr 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -360.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Feb 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -1,081.5 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 95.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,350.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Feb 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -3,647.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 769.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -2,543.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 4,835.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Mar 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -2,346.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 10,731.9 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 113,078.6 2023 | yearly | 1957 - 2023 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -774.5 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 3,473.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Mar 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 700.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 68.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Mar 2024 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 738.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -3,433.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1974 - Feb 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -368.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Mar 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -829.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 461.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 3,209.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.4 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 12.722 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,434.345 2021 | yearly | 2009 - 2021 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 11.4 2021 | yearly | 2009 - 2021 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 2,620.0 2014 | yearly | 2010 - 2014 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 66.0 2014 | yearly | 2010 - 2014 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (MWK bn) | 6,260.770 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (MWK bn) | 20,588.320 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (MWK bn) | 6,707.764 2029 | yearly | 2002 - 2029 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants (MWK bn) | 234.500 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Central Government: Net Financing (MWK bn) | 268.400 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Central Government: Expenditure (MWK bn) | 408.900 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants: Revenue (MWK bn) | 197.600 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Central Government: Deficit or Surplus (MWK bn) | -174.400 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 5.545 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -42.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Feb 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 47.0 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2023 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -7.2 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2023 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 71.994 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 221.872 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 6.964 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 89.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -35.3 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2023 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 90,702.185 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 85,896.266 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 4.751 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 3.555 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 4.032 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 19.507 Jan 2024 | monthly | Feb 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (MWK mn) | 92,870.700 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2023 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (MWK mn) | -44,269.600 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2023 |
| Foreign Trade: Re-Exports (MWK mn) | 13,399.500 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2023 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (MWK mn) | 48,601.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 6.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.3 2011 | yearly | 2006 - 2011 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 48.423 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,005.072 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,261.896 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 36.0 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jun 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 7.8 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Apr 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 413.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jun 1965 - Oct 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.753 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.7 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2021 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 22.783 Jul 2014 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jul 2014 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 272.252 Jan 2024 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 295.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 2,762.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 32.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 17.7 Dec 2011 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 8.35 2022 | yearly | 2017 - 2022 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (MWK bn) | 796.100 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (MWK bn) | 3,807.600 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregates: Quasi Money (MWK bn) | 848.900 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
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