Primary commodities exports in Malawi
Malawi: Primary commodities exports was 583.38 million constant US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Primary commodities exports in Malawi, 1987–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2009, primary commodities exports in Malawi stood at 583.38 million constant US$. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.5% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Malawi peaked at 583.38 million constant US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 202.11 million constant US$, in 1989.
Malawi ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 237.73 million constant US$ | 202.11 million constant US$ | 271.43 million constant US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 397.35 million constant US$ | 340.00 million constant US$ | 487.38 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 468.67 million constant US$ | 423.64 million constant US$ | 583.38 million constant US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 primary commodities exports in Malawi?
- Primary commodities exports in Malawi was 583.38 million constant US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 583.38 million constant US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.11 million constant US$ in 1989.
- How does Malawi rank for primary commodities exports?
- Malawi ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2009.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.