Export quality index in Malawi
Malawi: Export quality index was 0.7487 in 2014. β¬ Flat
Export quality index in Malawi, 1966β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export quality index in Malawi is 0.7487, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export quality index in Malawi peaked at 0.8624 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.6406, in 1981.
That places Malawi 104th out of 166 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7249 | 0.689 | 0.7452 | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.7772 | 0.7504 | 0.8089 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7424 | 0.6406 | 0.7969 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8001 | 0.7612 | 0.8624 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7656 | 0.7393 | 0.7985 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7525 | 0.73 | 0.7849 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 101 Paraguay 0.7528 compare
- 102 Thailand 0.7504 compare
- 103 Philippines 0.749 compare
- 105 Syrian Arab Republic 0.7427 compare
- 106 Central African Republic 0.7416 compare
- 107 Sierra Leone 0.7411 compare
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 87.67 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.71 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 65.94 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7726 (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar 2.39 million (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar 91.14 million (2024)
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, US dollar -88.75 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export quality index in Malawi?
- Export quality index in Malawi was 0.7487 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export quality index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8624 in 1991.
- What is the lowest export quality index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6406 in 1981.
- How does Malawi rank for export quality index?
- Malawi ranks 104th out of 166 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export quality index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Export quality index (ACM1. Agricultural products). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides export quality indicators for over 800 products across 166 countries from 1963 to 2014, resulting in over 1.7 million observations. Higher index values indicate higher quality, and the index is normalized with a value of 1 representing the 90th percentile of export quality among all exporters (the world frontier). Data can be aggregated at various levels, including by product according to the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) up to the 4-digit level, by Broad Economic Categories (BEC) up to the 3-digit level, and by aggregate sectors such as Agriculture, Commodities, and Manufactures.