Capital goods imports in Malawi
Malawi: Capital goods imports was 373.53 million current US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
373.53 million current US$
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
26th
of 48 countries
All-time high
373.53 million current US$
in 2009
All-time low
73.97 million current US$
in 1986
Years of data
25
1985–2009
Capital goods imports in Malawi, 1985–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 373.53 million current US$ for capital goods imports in 2009. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Malawi peaked at 373.53 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 73.97 million current US$, in 1986.
Malawi ranks 26th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Capital goods imports in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 77.47 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 73.97 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 81.98 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 102.82 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 118.07 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 162.74 million current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1991 | 204.16 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 236.32 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 208.12 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 177.76 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 157.28 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 206.93 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 259.85 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 192.15 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 189.90 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 152.72 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 156.31 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 231.37 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2003 | 228.57 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 268.73 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 354.79 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 362.98 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 357.82 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 351.58 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 373.53 million current US$ | +6.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 373.53 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 326.56 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 373.53 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.86 million current US$ | 73.97 million current US$ | 118.07 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 199.52 million current US$ | 157.28 million current US$ | 259.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.84 million current US$ | 152.72 million current US$ | 373.53 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Malawi?
- Capital goods imports in Malawi was 373.53 million current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 373.53 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.97 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Malawi rank for capital goods imports?
- Malawi ranks 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).