Exports of commodity 2 (constant US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Exports of commodity 2 (constant US$) was 64.77 million constant US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Exports of commodity 2 in Malawi, 1985–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 64.77 million constant US$ for exports of commodity 2 in 2009. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 2 in Malawi peaked at 64.77 million constant US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 constant US$, in 1985.
Malawi ranks 29th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 2 (constant US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1987 | 28.19 million constant US$ | — |
| 1988 | 32.10 million constant US$ | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 33.13 million constant US$ | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 46.68 million constant US$ | +40.9% |
| 1991 | 44.73 million constant US$ | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 40.28 million constant US$ | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 38.29 million constant US$ | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 39.00 million constant US$ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 35.39 million constant US$ | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 39.84 million constant US$ | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 43.21 million constant US$ | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 43.97 million constant US$ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 51.03 million constant US$ | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 43.43 million constant US$ | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 41.80 million constant US$ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 41.69 million constant US$ | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 45.60 million constant US$ | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 50.59 million constant US$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 51.10 million constant US$ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 43.91 million constant US$ | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 50.81 million constant US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 52.52 million constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 64.77 million constant US$ | +23.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 64.77 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118.42 million constant US$, 55% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 64.77 million constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.77 million constant US$, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.68 million constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 33.13 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 42.24 million constant US$ | 35.39 million constant US$ | 51.03 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.62 million constant US$ | 41.69 million constant US$ | 64.77 million constant US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 2 in Malawi?
- Exports of commodity 2 in Malawi was 64.77 million constant US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 64.77 million constant US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant US$ in 1985.
- How does Malawi rank for exports of commodity 2?
- Malawi ranks 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2009.
- Is exports of commodity 2 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 2 (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 2 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.