Merchandise import volume index in Malawi
Malawi: Merchandise import volume index was 107.84 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
107.84
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
148.59
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 1985
Years of data
24
1985–2009
Merchandise import volume index in Malawi, 1985–2009
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2009, merchandise import volume index in Malawi stood at 107.84.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Malawi peaked at 148.59 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1985.
That places Malawi 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Merchandise import volume index in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 100 | — |
| 1988 | 122.81 | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 106.99 | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 125.74 | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 112.52 | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 89.75 | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 82.63 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 83.06 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 129.49 | +55.9% |
| 1997 | 124.11 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 73.37 | -40.9% |
| 1999 | 98.4 | +34.1% |
| 2000 | 80.31 | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 102.5 | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 148.59 | +45.0% |
| 2003 | 99.39 | -33.1% |
| 2004 | 118.51 | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 133.31 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 103.47 | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 99.83 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 99.62 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 107.84 | +8.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 107.84 is below the median for low income countries, which is 153.18, 70% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 107.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.8, 57% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.96 | 0 | 122.81 | 5 |
| 1990s | 102.12 | 73.37 | 129.49 | 9 |
| 2000s | 109.34 | 80.31 | 148.59 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 32 Mauritius 126.9 compare
- 33 Gambia 126.09 compare
- 34 Guinea 123.31 compare
- 36 Guinea-Bissau 106.66 compare
- 37 Cape Verde 104.5 compare
- 38 Central African Republic 100.06 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import volume index in Malawi?
- Merchandise import volume index in Malawi was 107.84 in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 148.59 in 2002.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1985.
- How does Malawi rank for merchandise import volume index?
- Malawi ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.