Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) was 435.25 million constant US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Exports of commodity 1 in Malawi, 1985–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2009, exports of commodity 1 in Malawi stood at 435.25 million constant US$. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Malawi peaked at 435.25 million constant US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 constant US$, in 1985.
That places Malawi 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1987 | 172.72 million constant US$ | — |
| 1988 | 208.98 million constant US$ | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 146.23 million constant US$ | -30.0% |
| 1990 | 282.01 million constant US$ | +92.9% |
| 1991 | 304.50 million constant US$ | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 303.58 million constant US$ | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 294.04 million constant US$ | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 281.23 million constant US$ | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 307.41 million constant US$ | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 328.72 million constant US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 362.21 million constant US$ | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 398.34 million constant US$ | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 379.10 million constant US$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 332.76 million constant US$ | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 388.48 million constant US$ | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 376.73 million constant US$ | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 311.46 million constant US$ | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 315.82 million constant US$ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 397.42 million constant US$ | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 345.75 million constant US$ | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 332.36 million constant US$ | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 337.13 million constant US$ | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 435.25 million constant US$ | +29.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 435.25 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 113.96 million constant US$, 3.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 435.25 million constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.76 million constant US$, 7.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +92.9% | 146.23 million constant US$ | 282.01 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 105.59 million constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 208.98 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 324.11 million constant US$ | 281.23 million constant US$ | 398.34 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 357.32 million constant US$ | 311.46 million constant US$ | 435.25 million constant US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Malawi?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Malawi was 435.25 million constant US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 435.25 million constant US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant US$ in 1985.
- How does Malawi rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Malawi ranks 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2009.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of commodity 1 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.