Import volume index, capital goods in Malawi

Malawi: Import volume index, capital goods was 108.98 in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
108.98
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
151.82
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 1985
Years of data
24
1985–2009

Import volume index, capital goods in Malawi, 1985–2009

0501001501985199720091985: 01986: 01987: 1001988: 116.91989: 115.61991: 122.71992: 1111993: 88.31994: 82.41995: 81.71996: 1351997: 128.81998: 75.81999: 101.42000: 82.52001: 1052002: 151.82003: 101.32004: 120.62005: 135.42006: 104.92007: 101.12008: 100.82009: 109

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

In 2009, import volume index, capital goods in Malawi stood at 108.98.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import volume index, capital goods in Malawi peaked at 151.82 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1985.

That places Malawi 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 66.51 0 116.91 5
1990s 103.01 75.85 134.96 9
2000s 111.25 82.49 151.82 10

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 22 Algeria 143.13 compare
  2. 23 Zambia 122.57 compare
  3. 24 Togo 119.44 compare
  4. 26 South Africa 107.55 compare
  5. 27 Sao Tome and Principe 101.14 compare
  6. 28 Angola 100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is import volume index, capital goods in Malawi?
Import volume index, capital goods in Malawi was 108.98 in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 151.82 in 2002.
What is the lowest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1985.
How does Malawi rank for import volume index, capital goods?
Malawi ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2009.
Is import volume index, capital goods rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Import volume index, capital goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Import volume index, capital goods
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 1,042 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Capital goods imports volume index with 1987=100.