Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate in Malawi
Malawi: Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate was 26.27 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate in Malawi, 2000–2018
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2018, nominal effecive exchange rate in Malawi stood at 26.27. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nominal effecive exchange rate in Malawi peaked at 289.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.27, in 2018.
That places Malawi 108th out of 112 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 289.42 | — |
| 2001 | 259.45 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 259.88 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 171.76 | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 139.06 | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 126.44 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 110.74 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 104.88 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 106.05 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 111.35 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 93.95 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 66.65 | -29.1% |
| 2013 | 43.97 | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 39.68 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 38.08 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 27.61 | -27.5% |
| 2017 | 26.41 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 26.27 | -0.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 26.27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 72.59, 36% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 26.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.59, 36% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 167.9 | 104.88 | 289.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.4 | 26.27 | 100 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 nominal effecive exchange rate in Malawi?
- Nominal effecive exchange rate in Malawi was 26.27 in 2018, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest nominal effecive exchange rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 289.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest nominal effecive exchange rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.27 in 2018.
- How does Malawi rank for nominal effecive exchange rate?
- Malawi ranks 108th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
- Is nominal effecive exchange rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. 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 Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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A measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of several foreign currencies