Malawi High-tech Exports
High-technology exports as % of manufactured exports TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS
Malawi's high-tech exports was 2.71% in 2025, ranked 115th globally. This represents a 64.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2008–2025.
Overview
Malawi's high-tech exports stood at 2.71% in 2025, a rise of +1.06% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.71% by 2025. Malawi ranked 115th globally.
Malawi’s high‑tech exports have remained modest, standing at 2.71 in 2025, which places the country 115th in the world. The indicator rose from an early‑record low of 2.41 in 2008 but never approached the all‑time peak of 15.66 recorded in 2011, a year when regional peers such as Senegal posted 3.21. The trough in 2015, when exports fell to 1.29, underscores the sector’s vulnerability to limited domestic R&D capacity and constrained integration into global value chains. Over the 18‑year coverage period, the average value has hovered around the low‑single digits, comparable to neighboring Cabo Verde’s 2.70 and slightly below Moldova’s 2.96. The recent uptick to 2.71 suggests a tentative recovery, yet sustained growth will likely depend on targeted investment in technology infrastructure, skills development, and trade facilitation that can lift Malawi’s performance beyond its historical peak.
Data & projection
| Year | High-tech Exports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.09% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.40% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.71% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.71% | +1.06% | #115 |
| 2024 | 1.65% | −3.67% | #107 |
| 2023 | 5.31% | +3.00% | #87 |
| 2022 | 2.31% | −3.77% | #118 |
| 2021 | 6.07% | +3.28% | #82 |
| 2020 | 2.80% | −4.05% | #111 |
| 2019 | 6.84% | +4.70% | #80 |
| 2018 | 2.15% | +0.14% | #125 |
| 2017 | 2.01% | −0.36% | #129 |
| 2016 | 2.37% | +1.08% | #117 |
| 2015 | 1.29% | −2.84% | #128 |
| 2014 | 4.13% | −7.33% | #97 |
| 2013 | 11.46% | +9.33% | #47 |
| 2012 | 2.13% | −13.53% | #113 |
| 2011 | 15.66% | +13.68% | #36 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malawi matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2016. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw high-tech exports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malawi's high-tech exports was 2.71% in 2025. Ranked 115th globally. This represents a 64.5% increase from the previous year.
Malawi's high-tech exports peaked at 15.66% in 2011.
The lowest high-tech exports in Malawi was 1.29% in 2015.
Malawi ranks 115th globally in high-tech exports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Malawi's high-tech exports is projected to reach 2.71% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The high-tech exports of Malawi in 2025 was 2.71%. This ranks 115th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malawi_high-tech-exports,
title = {Malawi High-tech Exports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malawi/high-tech-exports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}