Merchandise imports, WB in Malawi
Malawi: Merchandise imports, WB was -1.41 billion current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports, WB in Malawi, 1985–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded -1.41 billion current US$ for merchandise imports, wb in 2009.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 346.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Malawi peaked at 1.10 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.43 billion current US$, in 2008.
Malawi ranks 51st of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 286.72 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 256.84 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 291.26 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 370.45 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 404.99 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 490.62 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 615.48 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 712.46 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 627.44 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 535.90 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 474.17 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 623.85 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 783.40 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 579.28 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 572.51 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 460.40 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 471.26 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 697.52 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2003 | 689.09 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 810.17 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | -1.18 billion current US$ | -207.2% |
| 2008 | -1.43 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2009 | -1.41 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -1.41 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.72 billion current US$. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -1.41 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports, WB in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -207.2% | 1.10 billion current US$ | -1.18 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 322.05 million current US$ | 256.84 million current US$ | 404.99 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 601.51 million current US$ | 474.17 million current US$ | 783.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.33 million current US$ | -1.43 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 48 Sao Tome and Principe 137.05 million current US$ compare
- 49 Guinea-Bissau -161.70 million current US$ compare
- 50 Comoros -171.00 million current US$ compare
More trade data for Malawi
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.91 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.6 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 87.67 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.71 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 65.94 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7726 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 4.21 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 2.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Malawi?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Malawi was -1.41 billion current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.43 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does Malawi rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Malawi ranks 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 346.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.