Malawi Trade Balance
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
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:
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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| 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 |
| 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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