Manufactures exports (current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Manufactures exports (current US$) was 268.52 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Malawi, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 268.52 million current US$ for manufactures exports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 239.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Malawi peaked at 268.52 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.69 million current US$, in 1991.
Malawi ranks 20th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports (current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 50.28 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 40.82 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 38.82 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 37.16 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 32.53 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 27.56 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 22.69 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 27.83 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 32.47 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 39.45 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 48.74 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 69.37 million current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1997 | 72.33 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 63.19 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 56.15 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 53.38 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 79.13 million current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2002 | 63.50 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 103.17 million current US$ | +62.5% |
| 2004 | 104.58 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 109.27 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 133.71 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 190.53 million current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2008 | 231.83 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 242.50 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 225.25 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 268.52 million current US$ | +19.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 268.52 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.28 million current US$, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 268.52 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.61 million current US$, 25.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.92 million current US$ | 32.53 million current US$ | 50.28 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 45.98 million current US$ | 22.69 million current US$ | 72.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.16 million current US$ | 53.38 million current US$ | 242.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.88 million current US$ | 225.25 million current US$ | 268.52 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Malawi?
- Manufactures exports in Malawi was 268.52 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 268.52 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.69 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Malawi rank for manufactures exports?
- Malawi ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise the commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (nonferrous metals).