Merchandise export volume index in Malawi
Malawi: Merchandise export volume index was 130.49 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Merchandise export volume index in Malawi, 1987–2009
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise export volume index in Malawi is 130.49, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.5% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise export volume index in Malawi peaked at 130.49 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Malawi 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Merchandise export volume index in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 100 | — |
| 1988 | 109.91 | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 76.01 | -30.8% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 104.33 | — |
| 1992 | 98.09 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 93.53 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 98.85 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 110.35 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 117.13 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 107.17 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 107.41 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 94.6 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 91.6 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 116.9 | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 99.49 | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 93.27 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 106.5 | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 106.11 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 93.17 | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 99 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 103.97 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 130.49 | +25.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 130.49 is below the median for low income countries, which is 299.57, 44% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 130.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250.63, 52% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise export volume index in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -100.0% | 76.01 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.31 | 76.01 | 109.91 | 3 |
| 1990s | 93.15 | 0 | 117.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.05 | 91.6 | 130.49 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise export volume index in Malawi?
- Merchandise export volume index in Malawi was 130.49 in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise export volume index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 130.49 in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise export volume index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for merchandise export volume index?
- Malawi ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise export volume index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 Merchandise export volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports volume index with 1987=100.