Merchandise imports in Malawi
Malawi: Merchandise imports was 906.69 million constant US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
906.69 million constant US$
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
906.69 million constant US$
in 2009
All-time low
0 constant US$
in 1985
Years of data
25
1985–2009
Merchandise imports in Malawi, 1985–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 906.69 million constant US$ for merchandise imports in 2009. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 113.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Malawi peaked at 906.69 million constant US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 constant US$, in 1985.
That places Malawi 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Merchandise imports in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 1987 | 291.26 million constant US$ | — |
| 1988 | 357.70 million constant US$ | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 382.70 million constant US$ | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 422.42 million constant US$ | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 529.09 million constant US$ | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 595.32 million constant US$ | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 534.29 million constant US$ | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 441.46 million constant US$ | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 366.70 million constant US$ | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 474.84 million constant US$ | +29.5% |
| 1997 | 589.34 million constant US$ | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 432.38 million constant US$ | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 425.44 million constant US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 341.67 million constant US$ | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 350.22 million constant US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 520.38 million constant US$ | +48.6% |
| 2003 | 517.20 million constant US$ | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 612.94 million constant US$ | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 817.11 million constant US$ | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 845.42 million constant US$ | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 843.97 million constant US$ | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 840.79 million constant US$ | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 906.69 million constant US$ | +7.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 906.69 million constant US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.03 billion constant US$, 88% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 906.69 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$, 72% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 206.33 million constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 382.70 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 481.13 million constant US$ | 366.70 million constant US$ | 595.32 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 659.64 million constant US$ | 341.67 million constant US$ | 906.69 million constant US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Malawi?
- Merchandise imports in Malawi was 906.69 million constant US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 906.69 million constant US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant US$ in 1985.
- How does Malawi rank for merchandise imports?
- Malawi ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.1%. 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 imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.