Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Malawi
Malawi: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 2,272 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Malawi, 1991–2015
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 2,272 for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in 2015.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and up 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Malawi peaked at 2,842 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 474.72, in 1995.
That places Malawi 112th out of 118 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 702.98 | — |
| 1992 | 718.29 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 546.07 | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 491.48 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 474.72 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 623.51 | +31.3% |
| 1997 | 750.89 | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 688.72 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 673.47 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 531.83 | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 562.6 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 694.96 | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 787.02 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 929.52 | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 1,180 | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 1,289 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 1,387 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 2,033 | +46.5% |
| 2009 | 2,107 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,164 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2,427 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 2,617 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 2,842 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 2,763 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,272 | -17.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2,272 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,369, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2,272 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,573, 35% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 630.01 | 474.72 | 750.89 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,150 | 531.83 | 2,107 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,514 | 2,164 | 2,842 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 109 Gabon 3,429 compare
- 110 Belize 2,911 compare
- 111 Tajikistan 2,765 compare
- 113 Seychelles 1,452 compare
- 114 Burundi 1,188 compare
- 115 Sierra Leone 692.98 compare
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- 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$, millions in Malawi?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Malawi was 2,272 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$, millions recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,842 in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 474.72 in 1995.
- How does Malawi rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Malawi ranks 112th out of 118 countries with data for 2015.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. 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$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.