Tariff rates in Malawi
Malawi: Tariff rates was 5.95 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.95
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
72nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
22.31
in 1994
All-time low
3.8
in 2013
Years of data
20
1994–2021
Tariff rates in Malawi, 1994–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 5.95 for tariff rates in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rates in Malawi peaked at 22.31 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 2013.
That places Malawi 72nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff rates in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 22.31 | — |
| 1996 | 17.75 | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 20.77 | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 12.74 | -38.7% |
| 2000 | 12.39 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 9.88 | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 11.13 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 8.11 | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 5.96 | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 8.44 | +41.6% |
| 2010 | 6.41 | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 6.08 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 5.73 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 3.8 | -33.7% |
| 2014 | 4.25 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 4.24 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.77 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 4.24 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 6.18 | +45.8% |
| 2021 | 5.95 | -3.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 5.95 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.74, 68% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 5.95 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.85, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.39 | 12.74 | 22.31 | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.32 | 5.96 | 12.39 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.94 | 3.8 | 6.41 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.06 | 5.95 | 6.18 | 2 |
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 tariff rates in Malawi?
- Tariff rates in Malawi was 5.95 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tariff rates recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 22.31 in 1994.
- What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2013.
- How does Malawi rank for tariff rates?
- Malawi ranks 72nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tariff rates rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tariff rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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