Import volume index, primary goods in Malawi

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

Latest (2009)
108.98
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
11th
of 24 countries
All-time high
151.82
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 1985
Years of data
24
1985–2009

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

0501001501985199720091985: 01986: 01987: 1001988: 123.41989: 104.81991: 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

Malawi recorded 108.98 for import volume index, primary goods in 2009.

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

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

Malawi ranks 11th of 24 countries on this measure, 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 65.65 0 123.42 5
1990s 103.01 75.85 134.96 9
2000s 111.25 82.49 151.82 10

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 8 Eswatini 150.1 compare
  2. 9 South Africa 111.9 compare
  3. 10 Mauritius 110.34 compare
  4. 12 Angola 100 compare
  5. 13 Algeria 93.59 compare
  6. 14 Comoros 93.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is import volume index, primary goods in Malawi?
Import volume index, primary goods in Malawi was 108.98 in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest import volume index, primary goods recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 151.82 in 2002.
What is the lowest import volume index, primary goods recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1985.
How does Malawi rank for import volume index, primary goods?
Malawi ranks 11th out of 24 countries with data for 2009.
Is import volume index, primary 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, primary goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Import volume index, primary goods
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 778 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Primary goods imports volume index with 1987=100.