Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Malawi
Malawi: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures was 168.47 million current US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Malawi, 1985–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Malawi is 168.47 million current US$, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Malawi peaked at 168.47 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23.17 million current US$, in 1987.
That places Malawi 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 26.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 23.68 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 23.17 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 34.59 million current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1989 | 35.53 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 73.40 million current US$ | +106.6% |
| 1991 | 92.08 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 106.58 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 93.87 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 80.17 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 70.94 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 93.33 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 117.20 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 86.66 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 85.65 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 68.88 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 70.50 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 104.35 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2003 | 103.09 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 121.20 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 160.01 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 163.71 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 161.38 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 158.57 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 168.47 million current US$ | +6.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 168.47 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216.36 million current US$, 78% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 168.47 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.30 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.75 million current US$ | 23.17 million current US$ | 35.53 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 89.99 million current US$ | 70.94 million current US$ | 117.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.02 million current US$ | 68.88 million current US$ | 168.47 million current US$ | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Malawi?
- Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Malawi was 168.47 million current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 168.47 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.17 million current US$ in 1987.
- How does Malawi rank for intermediate goods imports, manufactures?
- Malawi ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2009.
- Is intermediate goods imports, manufactures rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.7%. 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 Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of manufactures (SITC 5 through 9 excluding 68) in current US dollars. Values are on c.i.f. basis.