Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 935.42 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise exports, WB in Malawi, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 935.42 million current US$ for merchandise exports, wb in 2011.
That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and up 125.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Malawi peaked at 1.20 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 248.40 million current US$, in 1986.
Malawi ranks 33rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 249.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 248.40 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 278.50 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 293.50 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 268.80 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 411.58 million current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1991 | 475.56 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 397.38 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 317.19 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 326.82 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 404.24 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 483.37 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 530.25 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 538.63 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 447.10 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 392.49 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 414.33 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 383.46 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 409.69 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 479.82 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 498.51 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 540.77 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 820.86 million current US$ | +51.8% |
| 2008 | 959.44 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 934.14 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 935.42 million current US$ | -22.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 935.42 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 597.02 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 935.42 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 billion current US$, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 267.82 million current US$ | 248.40 million current US$ | 293.50 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 433.21 million current US$ | 317.19 million current US$ | 538.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 583.35 million current US$ | 383.46 million current US$ | 959.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 billion current US$ | 935.42 million current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in Malawi?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Malawi was 935.42 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 248.40 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Malawi rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Malawi ranks 33rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.8%. 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 exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in current U.S. dollars.