Exports of commodity 4 in Malawi
Malawi: Exports of commodity 4 was 42.64 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 4 in Malawi, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 42.64 million current US$ for exports of commodity 4 in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 266.7% on the previous year and up 868.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 4 in Malawi peaked at 42.64 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.73 million current US$, in 1994.
Malawi ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 4 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 12.46 million current US$ | +80.5% |
| 1987 | 9.42 million current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1988 | 9.73 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 6.27 million current US$ | -35.6% |
| 1990 | 3.99 million current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1991 | 11.88 million current US$ | +197.4% |
| 1992 | 4.61 million current US$ | -61.2% |
| 1993 | 2.05 million current US$ | -55.6% |
| 1994 | 1.73 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 3.77 million current US$ | +118.4% |
| 1996 | 14.88 million current US$ | +294.5% |
| 1997 | 11.40 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 4.98 million current US$ | -56.3% |
| 1999 | 5.33 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 7.06 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 4.40 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2002 | 3.40 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 4.96 million current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2004 | 20.41 million current US$ | +311.2% |
| 2005 | 15.60 million current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 13.47 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 18.08 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 21.93 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 23.46 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 11.63 million current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2011 | 42.64 million current US$ | +266.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 42.64 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.70 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 42.64 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.00 million current US$, 21.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 4 in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +311.2% | 4.96 million current US$ | 20.41 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.95 million current US$ | 6.27 million current US$ | 12.46 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.46 million current US$ | 1.73 million current US$ | 14.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.28 million current US$ | 3.40 million current US$ | 23.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.13 million current US$ | 11.63 million current US$ | 42.64 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 4 in Malawi?
- Exports of commodity 4 in Malawi was 42.64 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 4 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 42.64 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 4 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for exports of commodity 4?
- Malawi ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 4 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 868.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 4 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 4 in current US dollars and fob basis.