Primary commodities exports in Malawi
Malawi: Primary commodities exports was 666.90 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
666.90 million current US$
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
26th
of 44 countries
All-time high
975.48 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
199.64 million current US$
in 1985
Years of data
27
1985–2011
Primary commodities exports in Malawi, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, primary commodities exports in Malawi stood at 666.90 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 31.6% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Malawi peaked at 975.48 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 199.64 million current US$, in 1985.
Malawi ranks 26th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 199.64 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 207.54 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 239.66 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 256.32 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 236.26 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 360.87 million current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1991 | 427.72 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 347.24 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 266.30 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1994 | 252.03 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 313.22 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 375.17 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 422.43 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 427.17 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 342.44 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 339.10 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 335.20 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 319.96 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 306.52 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 375.24 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 389.24 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 407.06 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 630.32 million current US$ | +54.8% |
| 2008 | 727.61 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 691.64 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 975.48 million current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 666.90 million current US$ | -31.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 666.90 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 90% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 666.90 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 449.61 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 227.88 million current US$ | 199.64 million current US$ | 256.32 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 353.46 million current US$ | 252.03 million current US$ | 427.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 452.19 million current US$ | 306.52 million current US$ | 727.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 821.19 million current US$ | 666.90 million current US$ | 975.48 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Malawi?
- Primary commodities exports in Malawi was 666.90 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 975.48 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.64 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Malawi rank for primary commodities exports?
- Malawi ranks 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.