Exports, US dollar (ACM1. Agricultural products) in Malawi
Malawi: Exports, US dollar (ACM1. Agricultural products) was 986,705 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Exports, US dollar in Malawi, 1966–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 986,705 for exports, us dollar in 2014. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 128.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports, us dollar in Malawi peaked at 986,705 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35,626, in 1966.
Malawi ranks 91st of 166 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, US dollar (ACM1. Agricultural products) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 35,626 | — |
| 1967 | 43,326 | +21.6% |
| 1968 | 46,594 | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 48,533 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 46,636 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 56,436 | +21.0% |
| 1972 | 62,038 | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 84,376 | +36.0% |
| 1974 | 85,039 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 113,602 | +33.6% |
| 1976 | 118,710 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 170,541 | +43.7% |
| 1978 | 168,441 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 194,920 | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 224,147 | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 224,193 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 210,765 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 191,176 | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 239,781 | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 256,165 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 230,810 | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 302,388 | +31.0% |
| 1988 | 275,377 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 213,583 | -22.4% |
| 1990 | 299,056 | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 420,130 | +40.5% |
| 1992 | 419,157 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 302,823 | -27.8% |
| 1994 | 345,895 | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 339,197 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 382,356 | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 508,298 | +32.9% |
| 1998 | 414,321 | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 418,249 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 418,132 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 413,347 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 407,136 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 472,620 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 431,739 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 511,705 | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 484,108 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 705,385 | +45.7% |
| 2008 | 646,917 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 861,638 | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 867,341 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 935,377 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 883,830 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 854,187 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 986,705 | +15.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 986,705 is above the median for low income countries, which is 288,773, 3.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 986,705 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 478,816, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,520 | 35,626 | 48,533 | 4 |
| 1970s | 110,074 | 46,636 | 194,920 | 10 |
| 1980s | 236,838 | 191,176 | 302,388 | 10 |
| 1990s | 384,948 | 299,056 | 508,298 | 10 |
| 2000s | 535,273 | 407,136 | 861,638 | 10 |
| 2010s | 905,488 | 854,187 | 986,705 | 5 |
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- 88 Uzbekistan 1.03 million compare
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- 93 Mozambique 951,186 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports, us dollar in Malawi?
- Exports, us dollar in Malawi was 986,705 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports, us dollar recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 986,705 in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports, us dollar recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,626 in 1966.
- How does Malawi rank for exports, us dollar?
- Malawi ranks 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2014.
- Is exports, us dollar rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports, US dollar (ACM1. Agricultural products). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides export quality indicators for over 800 products across 166 countries from 1963 to 2014, resulting in over 1.7 million observations. Higher index values indicate higher quality, and the index is normalized with a value of 1 representing the 90th percentile of export quality among all exporters (the world frontier). Data can be aggregated at various levels, including by product according to the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) up to the 4-digit level, by Broad Economic Categories (BEC) up to the 3-digit level, and by aggregate sectors such as Agriculture, Commodities, and Manufactures.