Exports of commodity 2 (volume index) in Malawi
Malawi: Exports of commodity 2 (volume index) was 123.33 volume index in 2009. ▲ Rising
Exports of commodity 2 in Malawi, 1987–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
In 2009, exports of commodity 2 in Malawi stood at 123.33 volume index. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 2 in Malawi peaked at 123.33 volume index in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 volume index, in 1990.
That places Malawi 24th out of 40 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 2 (volume index) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 100 volume index | — |
| 1988 | 113.88 volume index | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 103.19 volume index | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 0 volume index | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 95.81 volume index | — |
| 1992 | 90.05 volume index | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 95.07 volume index | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 101.85 volume index | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 90.75 volume index | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 112.58 volume index | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 108.45 volume index | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 101.76 volume index | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 116.05 volume index | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 85.11 volume index | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 96.25 volume index | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 99.74 volume index | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 109.38 volume index | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 110.95 volume index | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 101 volume index | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 85.93 volume index | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 115.71 volume index | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 103.36 volume index | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 123.33 volume index | +19.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 123.33 volume index is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 167.53 volume index, 74% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 123.33 volume index is below the median for low income countries, which is 177.3 volume index, 70% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 105.69 volume index | 100 volume index | 113.88 volume index | 3 |
| 1990s | 91.24 volume index | 0 volume index | 116.05 volume index | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.08 volume index | 85.11 volume index | 123.33 volume index | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 2 in Malawi?
- Exports of commodity 2 in Malawi was 123.33 volume index in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 123.33 volume index in 2009.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 volume index in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for exports of commodity 2?
- Malawi ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2009.
- Is exports of commodity 2 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 2 with 1987=100.