Exports of commodity 3 (volume index) in Malawi
Malawi: Exports of commodity 3 (volume index) was 128.11 volume index in 2009. ▲ Rising
Exports of commodity 3 in Malawi, 1987–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 128.11 volume index for exports of commodity 3 in 2009.
That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 3 in Malawi peaked at 214.71 volume index in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 volume index, in 1990.
Malawi ranks 23rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 3 (volume index) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 100 volume index | — |
| 1988 | 61.73 volume index | -38.3% |
| 1989 | 70.11 volume index | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 0 volume index | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 89.04 volume index | — |
| 1992 | 85.86 volume index | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 58.15 volume index | -32.3% |
| 1994 | 135.72 volume index | +133.4% |
| 1995 | 123.3 volume index | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 130.95 volume index | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 68.38 volume index | -47.8% |
| 1998 | 214.71 volume index | +214.0% |
| 1999 | 65.85 volume index | -69.3% |
| 2000 | 145.15 volume index | +120.4% |
| 2001 | 114.46 volume index | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 133.76 volume index | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 103.49 volume index | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 82.44 volume index | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 106 volume index | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 80.2 volume index | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 102.8 volume index | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 107.61 volume index | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 128.11 volume index | +19.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 128.11 volume index is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 146.03 volume index, 88% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 128.11 volume index is above the median for low income countries, which is 112 volume index, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 3 (volume index) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +214.0% | 68.38 volume index | 214.71 volume index |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.28 volume index | 61.73 volume index | 100 volume index | 3 |
| 1990s | 97.2 volume index | 0 volume index | 214.71 volume index | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.4 volume index | 80.2 volume index | 145.15 volume index | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 3 in Malawi?
- Exports of commodity 3 in Malawi was 128.11 volume index in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 214.71 volume index in 1998.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 volume index in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for exports of commodity 3?
- Malawi ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2009.
- Is exports of commodity 3 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. 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 3 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 3 with 1987=100.