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$, in 1989.
Malawi ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 239.66 million constant US$ | — |
| 1988 | 271.43 million constant US$ | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 202.11 million constant US$ | -25.5% |
| 1990 | 360.87 million constant US$ | +78.5% |
| 1991 | 384.42 million constant US$ | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 370.63 million constant US$ | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 346.96 million constant US$ | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 340.00 million constant US$ | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 366.21 million constant US$ | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 407.77 million constant US$ | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 447.05 million constant US$ | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 487.38 million constant US$ | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 462.21 million constant US$ | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 424.14 million constant US$ | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 481.14 million constant US$ | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 481.95 million constant US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 423.64 million constant US$ | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 433.93 million constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 520.77 million constant US$ | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 447.67 million constant US$ | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 439.64 million constant US$ | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 450.40 million constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 583.38 million constant US$ | +29.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 583.38 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 719.25 million constant US$, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 583.38 million constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 175.49 million constant US$, 3.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary commodities exports in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +78.5% | 202.11 million constant US$ | 360.87 million constant US$ |
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
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- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.71 (2025)
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 4.21 units per person (2024)
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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.