Merchandise Terms of Trade in Malawi
Malawi: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 65.89 1987 = 100 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Malawi, 1987–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise terms of trade in Malawi is 65.89 1987 = 100, measured in 2009.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Malawi peaked at 102.96 1987 = 100 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 53.8 1987 = 100, in 2002.
That places Malawi 43rd out of 50 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 94.31 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1988 | 87.32 1987 = 100 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 102.96 1987 = 100 | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 86.1 1987 = 100 | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 95.21 1987 = 100 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 78.83 1987 = 100 | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 68.56 1987 = 100 | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 69.13 1987 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 72.75 1987 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 73.09 1987 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 73.95 1987 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 69.39 1987 = 100 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 60.62 1987 = 100 | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 59.39 1987 = 100 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 54.01 1987 = 100 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 53.8 1987 = 100 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 59.72 1987 = 100 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 65.41 1987 = 100 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 62.98 1987 = 100 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 62.85 1987 = 100 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 63.92 1987 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 64.8 1987 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 65.89 1987 = 100 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.86 1987 = 100 | 87.32 1987 = 100 | 102.96 1987 = 100 | 3 |
| 1990s | 74.76 1987 = 100 | 60.62 1987 = 100 | 95.21 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.28 1987 = 100 | 53.8 1987 = 100 | 65.89 1987 = 100 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Malawi?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Malawi was 65.89 1987 = 100 in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 102.96 1987 = 100 in 1989.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8 1987 = 100 in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Malawi ranks 43rd out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise Terms of Trade (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net barter (merchandise) terms of trade (1987 = 100) are the ratio of the export price index to the corresponding import price index measured relative to the base year of 1987.