Intermediate goods imports, primary in Malawi
Malawi: Intermediate goods imports, primary was 129.11 million current US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
129.11 million current US$
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
151.76 million current US$
in 1989
All-time low
52.79 million current US$
in 2000
Years of data
25
1985–2009
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Malawi, 1985–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intermediate goods imports, primary in Malawi is 129.11 million current US$, measured in 2009.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, primary in Malawi peaked at 151.76 million current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, 52.79 million current US$, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 18th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 103.76 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 85.22 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 110.11 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 145.79 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1989 | 151.76 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 56.25 million current US$ | -62.9% |
| 1991 | 70.57 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 81.69 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 71.94 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 61.44 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 54.37 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 71.53 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 89.82 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 66.42 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 65.64 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 52.79 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 54.03 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 79.97 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2003 | 79.01 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 92.89 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 122.63 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 125.47 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 123.68 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 121.53 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 129.11 million current US$ | +6.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 129.11 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.29 million current US$, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 129.11 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million current US$, 5.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.33 million current US$ | 85.22 million current US$ | 151.76 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 68.97 million current US$ | 54.37 million current US$ | 89.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.11 million current US$ | 52.79 million current US$ | 129.11 million current US$ | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, primary in Malawi?
- Intermediate goods imports, primary in Malawi was 129.11 million current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 151.76 million current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.79 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for intermediate goods imports, primary?
- Malawi ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2009.
- Is intermediate goods imports, primary 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, primary (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.