Malawi Trade Balance

1964 - 2026 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data

Key information about Malawi's Trade Balance

  • Malawi's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 230.4 USD mn in Mar 2026, compared with a deficit of 204.0 USD mn in the previous month
  • Malawi's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1964 to Mar 2026, with an averaged value of -11.8 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
CEIC converts monthly Trade Balance into USD. The National Statistical Office of Malawi provides Trade Balance in local currency. The Reserve Bank of Malawi average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Trade Balance prior to January 1994 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

Further information about Malawi's Trade Balance

  • In the latest reports, Malawi's Total Exports reached 53.3 USD mn in Mar 2026, a decrease of 27.6% YoY (year-on-year)
  • Total Imports recorded 283.7 USD mn in Mar 2026, an increase of 27.6% YoY (year-on-year)

View Malawi's Trade Balance from Jan 1964 to Mar 2026 in the chart:

Malawi Trade Balance

What was Malawi's Trade Balance in Mar 2026?

Malawi's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 230.4 USD mn in Mar 2026, compared with a deficit of 204.0 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
-230.4 Mar 2026 -204.0 Feb 2026 -347.9 Apr 2021 61.4 Sep 1996 USD mn monthly Jan 1964 - Mar 2026

Trade Balance by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (USD mn) -583.9 Jun 2026 monthly Oct 1998 - Jun 2026
Algeria (USD mn) -274.8 Mar 2020 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2020
Argentina (USD mn) 2,842.5 May 2026 monthly Jan 1991 - May 2026
Armenia (USD mn) -457.5 May 2026 monthly Nov 1995 - May 2026
Australia (USD mn) -1,291.8 Mar 2026 monthly Jul 1971 - Mar 2026
Austria (USD mn) -507.8 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - Apr 2026
Azerbaijan (USD mn) 827.6 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Jun 2026
Bahrain (USD mn) 3,083.0 2025 yearly 1966 - 2025
Bangladesh (USD mn) -2,728.6 Apr 2026 monthly Jul 1986 - Apr 2026
Belarus (USD mn) -164.2 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2026
Belgium (USD mn) 4,990.0 May 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - May 2026
Bolivia (USD mn) 106.5 Apr 2026 monthly Oct 1994 - Apr 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) -719.8 May 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - May 2026
Botswana (USD mn) -175.4 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Apr 2026
Brazil (USD mn) 9,757.7 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1959 - Jun 2026
Brunei (USD mn) 876.1 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Apr 2026
Bulgaria (USD mn) -1,118.9 May 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - May 2026
Cambodia (USD mn) -696.2 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Jun 2026
Canada (USD mn) 1,296.9 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - Mar 2026
Chile (USD mn) 3,318.2 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1968 - Jun 2026
China (USD mn) 125,623.1 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Jun 2026
Colombia (USD mn) -2,108.9 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1958 - Apr 2026
Croatia (USD mn) -2,062.9 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Apr 2026
Cyprus (USD mn) -921.2 May 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - May 2026
Czech Republic (USD mn) 3,424.3 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Mar 2026
Denmark (USD mn) 3,882.1 May 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - May 2026
Ecuador (USD mn) 645.3 May 2026 monthly Mar 1992 - May 2026
Egypt (USD mn) -4,775.9 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - Apr 2026
Estonia (USD mn) -262.2 May 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - May 2026
European Union (USD mn) -10,569.0 May 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - May 2026
Finland (USD mn) -1,063.0 May 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - May 2026
France (USD mn) -8,092.6 May 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - May 2026
Georgia (USD mn) -853.7 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Jun 2026
Germany (USD mn) 22,264.0 May 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - May 2026
Ghana (USD mn) 837.5 Apr 2026 monthly Mar 2005 - Apr 2026
Greece (USD mn) -2,293.9 May 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - May 2026
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) -5,640.2 May 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - May 2026
Hungary (USD mn) 932.5 May 2026 monthly Jan 1976 - May 2026
Iceland (USD mn) -411.2 May 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - May 2026
India (USD mn) -30,430.0 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - Jun 2026
Indonesia (USD mn) -1,610.2 May 2026 monthly Jan 1967 - May 2026
Iran (USD mn) 47,592.0 2025 yearly 1948 - 2025
Ireland (USD mn) 5,711.3 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1970 - Apr 2026
Israel (USD mn) -4,213.6 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - Jun 2026
Italy (USD mn) 4,765.4 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Apr 2026
Ivory Coast (USD mn) 552.9 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Mar 2026
Japan (USD mn) -571.6 May 2026 monthly Apr 1995 - May 2026
Jordan (USD mn) -1,110.6 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1972 - Apr 2026
Kazakhstan (USD mn) 1,228.7 May 2026 monthly Sep 1995 - May 2026
Kenya (USD mn) -1,233.1 Apr 2026 monthly Oct 1992 - Apr 2026
South Korea (USD mn) 36,087.6 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1966 - Jun 2026
Kosovo (USD mn) -635.9 May 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - May 2026
Kuwait (USD mn) 1,992.7 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Mar 2026
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) -1,026.8 May 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - May 2026
Laos (USD mn) 189.1 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 1992 - Jun 2026
Latvia (USD mn) -436.8 May 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - May 2026
Lebanon (USD mn) -1,348.5 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Apr 2026
Lithuania (USD mn) -895.5 May 2026 monthly Jan 1999 - May 2026
Luxembourg (USD mn) -1,064.5 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - Apr 2026
Macau SAR, China (USD mn) -1,337.4 May 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - May 2026
North Macedonia (USD mn) -311.2 May 2026 monthly Dec 1993 - May 2026
Malawi (USD mn) -230.4 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1964 - Mar 2026
Malaysia (USD mn) 12,684.0 May 2026 monthly Jan 1990 - May 2026
Malta (USD mn) -396.0 May 2026 monthly Jan 1960 - May 2026
Mauritius (USD mn) -468.0 May 2026 monthly Jan 2006 - May 2026
Mexico (USD mn) 638.5 May 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - May 2026
Moldova (USD mn) -640.2 May 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - May 2026
Mongolia (USD mn) 687.8 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Jun 2026
Montenegro (USD mn) -407.3 May 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - May 2026
Morocco (USD mn) -2,137.8 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - Apr 2026
Mozambique (USD mn) -61.2 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2011 - Mar 2026
Myanmar (USD mn) 183.9 Jul 2022 monthly Jan 1957 - Jul 2022
Nepal (USD mn) -1,127.7 Jun 2026 monthly Aug 1974 - Jun 2026
Netherlands (USD mn) 7,773.7 May 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - May 2026
New Zealand (USD mn) 472.5 May 2026 monthly Jan 1960 - May 2026
Nigeria (USD mn) 3,004.1 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2026
Norway (USD mn) 6,460.1 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - Jun 2026
Oman (USD mn) 1,417.5 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2026
Pakistan (USD mn) -2,785.9 May 2026 monthly Jan 1968 - May 2026
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) -485.3 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2011 - Apr 2026
Panama (USD mn) -1,350.7 May 2026 monthly Jan 1964 - May 2026
Paraguay (USD mn) 47.1 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Jun 2026
Peru (USD mn) 3,473.3 May 2026 monthly Jan 1985 - May 2026
Philippines (USD mn) -5,481.4 May 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - May 2026
Poland (USD mn) -1,364.9 May 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - May 2026
Portugal (USD mn) -3,283.3 May 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - May 2026
Qatar (USD mn) 2,005.4 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2014 - Mar 2026
Romania (USD mn) -3,056.0 May 2026 monthly Aug 1990 - May 2026
Russia (USD mn) 16,292.8 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Mar 2026
Saudi Arabia (USD mn) 58,263.5 2025 yearly 1957 - 2025
Serbia (USD mn) -720.4 May 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - May 2026
Singapore (USD mn) 10,729.5 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1976 - Jun 2026
Slovakia (USD mn) 678.2 May 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - May 2026
Slovenia (USD mn) -1,348.1 May 2026 monthly Nov 1991 - May 2026
South Africa (USD mn) -108.6 May 2026 monthly Oct 2004 - May 2026
Spain (USD mn) -5,246.0 Apr 2026 monthly May 1976 - Apr 2026
Sri Lanka (USD mn) -967.9 May 2026 monthly Jan 1982 - May 2026
Sudan (USD mn) -443.9 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2026
Sweden (USD mn) 311.8 May 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - May 2026
Switzerland (USD mn) 7,785.5 May 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - May 2026

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Malawi Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -1.3 Sep 2025 monthly Apr 2005 - Sep 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -57.302 Mar 2026 monthly Oct 2005 - Mar 2026
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,767.330 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 15.6 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
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) 23,571.006 2031 yearly 2002 - 2031
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MWK bn) 55,995.807 2031 yearly 2002 - 2031
Forecast: Government Revenue (MWK bn) 14,307.427 2031 yearly 2002 - 2031
Central Government: Revenue and Grants (MWK bn) 376.100 Feb 2026 monthly Oct 2005 - Feb 2026
Central Government: Net Financing (MWK bn) 93.600 Mar 2026 monthly Oct 2005 - Mar 2026
Central Government: Expenditure (MWK bn) 605.100 Mar 2026 monthly Oct 2005 - Mar 2026
Central Government: Deficit or Surplus (MWK bn) -100.300 Mar 2026 monthly Oct 2005 - Mar 2026
Central Government: Revenue and Grants: Revenue (MWK bn) 335.500 Feb 2026 monthly Oct 2005 - Feb 2026
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 5.545 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -230.4 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1964 - Mar 2026
Total Exports (USD mn) 53.3 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2026
Total Exports Growth (%) -23.2 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Jun 2026
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 60.077 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 243.892 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 44.342 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Total Imports (USD mn) 283.7 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2026
Total Imports Growth (%) 27.6 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Jun 2026
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 110,023.043 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 79,784.418 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 5.421 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 1984 - Feb 2026
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 2.494 Mar 2026 monthly Jul 1987 - Mar 2026
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 1.477 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2008 - Mar 2026
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 0.271 Mar 2026 monthly Feb 1999 - Mar 2026
Foreign Trade: Imports (MWK mn) 695,769.888 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Jun 2026
Foreign Trade: Re-Exports (MWK mn) 89.614 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Jun 2026
Foreign Trade: Exports (MWK mn) 98,953.190 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Jun 2026
Foreign Trade Balance (MWK mn) -596,816.699 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Jun 2026
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 73.900 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 116.100 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Export Value Index (2015=100) 88.400 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Import Value Index (2015=100) 144.100 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -122.4 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -2,276.0 2023 yearly 1977 - 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -17.0 2023 yearly 1977 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 46.4 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.4 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -146.374 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.2 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -0.0 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 2.868 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
External Debt (MWK mn) 5,887,049.3 2023 yearly 1984 - 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 75.4 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.6 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -3.149 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -6,956.681 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
BoP: Current and Capital Account (MWK mn) -99,300.000 2012 yearly 2003 - 2012
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 4.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2003 - Dec 2025
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 0.3 2011 yearly 2006 - 2011
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 83.604 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2015 - Sep 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 1,005.072 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2021
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 4,282.266 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1975 - Mar 2026
M2 Growth (%) 51.0 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1976 - Sep 2025
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 10.0 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2019 - Jun 2026
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 Nov 2015 monthly Jan 1972 - Nov 2015
Total Deposits (USD mn) 644.344 Mar 2026 monthly Feb 2005 - Mar 2026
Total Deposits Growth (%) 99.0 Feb 2026 monthly Feb 2006 - Feb 2026
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 6,524.4 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1975 - Mar 2026
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 39.4 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1976 - Mar 2026
Household Debt (USD mn) 17.7 Dec 2011 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2011
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 7.49 2023 yearly 2017 - 2023
Monetary Aggregates: M2 (MWK bn) 7,425.500 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1975 - Mar 2026
Monetary Survey: Net Domestic Assets: Domestic Credit (MWK bn) 11,313.300 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1975 - Mar 2026
Monetary Aggregates: M1 (MWK bn) 796.100 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2021
Monetary Aggregates: Quasi Money (MWK bn) 848.900 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2021
Monetary Survey: Official Foreign Reserves (MWK mn) 400,770.800 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 1975 - Dec 2022
Bank Deposits (MWK bn) 1,311.100 Feb 2026 monthly Feb 2005 - Feb 2026

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