Merchandise import volume index in Malawi
Malawi: Merchandise import volume index was 107.84 in 2009. ▲ Rising
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.
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
More trade data for Malawi
- Net long-term borrowing -1.20 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 17.88 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 274.41 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 442.79 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 135.60 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 199,076 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.26 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 10.25 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 26,085 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 935.42 million current US$ (2011)
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.