Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Malawi

Malawi: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) was 2,895 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
2,895 DB06-15 methodology
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
25th
of 181 countries
All-time high
8,615 DB06-15 methodology
in 2005
All-time low
2,895 DB06-15 methodology
in 2014
Years of data
10
2005–2014

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Malawi, 2005–2014

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2005200920142005: 8.6k DB06-15 methodology2006: 7.8k DB06-15 methodology2007: 6.1k DB06-15 methodology2008: 5.7k DB06-15 methodology2009: 5.2k DB06-15 methodology2010: 4.8k DB06-15 methodology2011: 3.9k DB06-15 methodology2012: 4.2k DB06-15 methodology2013: 3.5k DB06-15 methodology2014: 2.9k DB06-15 methodology

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 2,895 DB06-15 methodology for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Malawi peaked at 8,615 DB06-15 methodology in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,895 DB06-15 methodology, in 2014.

Malawi ranks 25th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,675 DB06-15 methodology 5,245 DB06-15 methodology 8,615 DB06-15 methodology 5
2010s 3,852 DB06-15 methodology 2,895 DB06-15 methodology 4,840 DB06-15 methodology 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 22 Uganda 3,375 DB06-15 methodology compare
  2. 23 Ethiopia 2,960 DB06-15 methodology compare
  3. 24 Mongolia 2,950 DB06-15 methodology compare
  4. 26 Angola 2,725 DB06-15 methodology compare
  5. 27 Nepal 2,650 DB06-15 methodology compare
  6. 28 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,615 DB06-15 methodology compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Malawi?
Trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Malawi was 2,895 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 8,615 DB06-15 methodology in 2005.
What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 2,895 DB06-15 methodology in 2014.
How does Malawi rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?
Malawi ranks 25th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology)
Unit
DB06-15 methodology
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 1,813 data points, 2005–2014
Last refreshed

The cost to import records the cost associated with importing a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport through 4 predefined stages: document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling. It is calculated in US dollars per container deflated. Cost measures the fees levied on import of goods in a 20-foot container, in US dollars. All fees charged by government agencies and the private sector to a trader in the process of exporting and importing the goods are taken into account. These include but are not limited to costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and inspections, customs broker fees, port-related charges and inland transport costs. Only official costs are recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.