Changes in inventories in Malawi
Malawi: Changes in inventories was 145.10 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Malawi, 1973–2011
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 145.10 million current US$ for changes in inventories in 2011. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 670.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Malawi peaked at 145.10 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.98 million current US$, in 1984.
Malawi ranks 93rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.86 million current US$ | 8.79 million current US$ | 71.94 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 45.00 million current US$ | -1.98 million current US$ | 110.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.25 million current US$ | 27.47 million current US$ | 71.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.62 million current US$ | 18.84 million current US$ | 117.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.46 million current US$ | 125.82 million current US$ | 145.10 million current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Malawi
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -18.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 28.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Malawi?
- Changes in inventories in Malawi was 145.10 million current US$ in 2011, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 145.10 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.98 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Malawi rank for changes in inventories?
- Malawi ranks 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2011.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 670.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.