Food imports in Malawi
Malawi: Food imports was 240.96 million current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Food imports in Malawi, 1985–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 240.96 million current US$ for food imports in 2009. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Malawi peaked at 240.96 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.99 million current US$, in 1986.
Malawi ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.73 million current US$ | 1.99 million current US$ | 4.40 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 128.71 million current US$ | 101.46 million current US$ | 167.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.11 million current US$ | 98.52 million current US$ | 240.96 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More trade data for Malawi
- Net long-term borrowing -1.20 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 17.88 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 274.41 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 442.79 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 135.60 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 199,076 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.26 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 10.25 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 26,085 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 935.42 million current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Malawi?
- Food imports in Malawi was 240.96 million current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 240.96 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Malawi rank for food imports?
- Malawi ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2009.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.7%. 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 Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.