ICT goods imports in Malawi
Malawi: ICT goods imports was 3.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
ICT goods imports in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict goods imports in Malawi is 3.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in Malawi peaked at 6.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2008.
Malawi ranks 109th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 1.8% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.3% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 3.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More infrastructure data for Malawi
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 15.00 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 69.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4,869 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0225 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 4,869 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6926 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods imports in Malawi?
- Ict goods imports in Malawi was 3.4% in 2024, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2008.
- How does Malawi rank for ict goods imports?
- Malawi ranks 109th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).