Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Malawi
Malawi: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 2,277 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Malawi, 1991–2015
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Malawi is 2,277, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Malawi peaked at 2,837 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 474.38, in 1995.
Malawi ranks 113th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 700.91 | — |
| 1992 | 724.49 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 544.94 | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 489.38 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 474.38 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 626.42 | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 754.53 | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 697.31 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 669.86 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 529.52 | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 548.7 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 679.63 | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 796.19 | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 933.62 | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 1,198 | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 1,286 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1,369 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1,981 | +44.7% |
| 2009 | 2,119 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 2,157 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,457 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 2,574 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 2,837 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 2,802 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,277 | -18.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2,277 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,277, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2,277 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,455, 51% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 631.36 | 474.38 | 754.53 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,144 | 529.52 | 2,119 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,517 | 2,157 | 2,837 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 110 Brunei 3,006 compare
- 111 Belize 2,913 compare
- 112 Tajikistan 2,766 compare
- 114 Seychelles 1,449 compare
- 115 Burundi 1,188 compare
- 116 Sierra Leone 688.22 compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Malawi?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Malawi was 2,277 in 2015, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,837 in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 474.38 in 1995.
- How does Malawi rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- Malawi ranks 113th out of 121 countries with data for 2015.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.