POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: POL and other energy imports (current US$) was 107.40 million current US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
POL and other energy imports in Malawi, 1985–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 107.40 million current US$ for pol and other energy imports in 2009. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Malawi peaked at 107.40 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28.88 million current US$, in 1990.
That places Malawi 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 34.01 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 31.53 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 39.72 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 42.62 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 41.68 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 28.88 million current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1991 | 58.70 million current US$ | +103.3% |
| 1992 | 67.95 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 59.84 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 51.11 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 45.22 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 59.50 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 74.72 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 55.25 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 54.60 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 43.91 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 44.95 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 66.53 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2003 | 65.72 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 77.27 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 102.01 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 104.37 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 102.89 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 101.09 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 107.40 million current US$ | +6.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 107.40 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 137.06 million current US$, 78% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 107.40 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.40 million current US$, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.91 million current US$ | 31.53 million current US$ | 42.62 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 55.58 million current US$ | 28.88 million current US$ | 74.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.61 million current US$ | 43.91 million current US$ | 107.40 million current US$ | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pol and other energy imports in Malawi?
- Pol and other energy imports in Malawi was 107.40 million current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 107.40 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.88 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Malawi ranks 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.7%. 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 POL and other energy imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and energy products imports in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).