Customs and other import duties in Malawi
Malawi: Customs and other import duties was 272.37 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Malawi, 2009–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in Malawi is 272.37 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 562.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Malawi peaked at 272.37 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.29 billion current LCU, in 2009.
That places Malawi 31st out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13.29 billion current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 15.78 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 17.18 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 17.98 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 32.87 billion current LCU | +82.8% |
| 2014 | 41.11 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 46.12 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 52.20 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 69.77 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2018 | 76.24 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 88.29 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 84.67 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 92.50 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 156.31 billion current LCU | +69.0% |
| 2023 | 220.47 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 2024 | 272.37 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 272.37 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 193.38 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 272.37 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.22 billion current LCU, 2.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.29 billion current LCU | 13.29 billion current LCU | 13.29 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.75 billion current LCU | 15.78 billion current LCU | 88.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.26 billion current LCU | 84.67 billion current LCU | 272.37 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Malawi?
- Customs and other import duties in Malawi was 272.37 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 272.37 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.29 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Malawi rank for customs and other import duties?
- Malawi ranks 31st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 562.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.