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$, in 2008.
Malawi ranks 51st of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 322.05 million current US$ | 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
- 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 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.