Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) in Malawi
Malawi: Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) was 129.11 volume index in 2009. ▲ Rising
Exports of commodity 1 in Malawi, 1987–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 129.11 volume index for exports of commodity 1 in 2009. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Malawi peaked at 129.11 volume index in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 volume index, in 1990.
That places Malawi 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 100 volume index | — |
| 1988 | 120.99 volume index | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 69.97 volume index | -42.2% |
| 1990 | 0 volume index | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 107.98 volume index | — |
| 1992 | 99.7 volume index | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 96.86 volume index | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 95.64 volume index | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 109.31 volume index | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 106.93 volume index | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 110.19 volume index | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 109.97 volume index | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 95.17 volume index | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 87.78 volume index | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 116.75 volume index | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 96.97 volume index | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 82.67 volume index | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 101.4 volume index | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 125.83 volume index | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 87 volume index | -30.9% |
| 2007 | 96.13 volume index | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 101.44 volume index | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 129.11 volume index | +27.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 129.11 volume index is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 136.82 volume index, 94% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 129.11 volume index is above the median for low income countries, which is 120.28 volume index, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.99 volume index | 69.97 volume index | 120.99 volume index | 3 |
| 1990s | 93.17 volume index | 0 volume index | 110.19 volume index | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.51 volume index | 82.67 volume index | 129.11 volume index | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Malawi?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Malawi was 129.11 volume index in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 129.11 volume index in 2009.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 volume index in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Malawi ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2009.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 Exports of commodity 1 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 1 with 1987=100.