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$, in 1984.
Malawi ranks 94th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 8.79 million current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 46.12 million current US$ | +424.8% |
| 1975 | 54.18 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 27.82 million current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1977 | 20.05 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1978 | 71.94 million current US$ | +258.9% |
| 1979 | 36.11 million current US$ | -49.8% |
| 1980 | 31.52 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 30.72 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 80.44 million current US$ | +161.9% |
| 1983 | 110.92 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1984 | -1.98 million current US$ | -101.8% |
| 1985 | 59.33 million current US$ | -3095.0% |
| 1986 | 2.85 million current US$ | -95.2% |
| 1987 | 22.28 million current US$ | +682.2% |
| 1988 | 45.48 million current US$ | +104.2% |
| 1989 | 68.49 million current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1990 | 54.97 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1991 | 71.34 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1992 | 49.95 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1993 | 45.43 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 27.47 million current US$ | -39.5% |
| 1995 | 35.99 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 58.79 million current US$ | +63.4% |
| 1997 | 60.81 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 41.47 million current US$ | -31.8% |
| 1999 | 36.29 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 21.66 million current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2001 | 18.84 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 69.70 million current US$ | +270.0% |
| 2003 | 71.86 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 52.29 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2005 | 68.98 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 91.75 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 83.07 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 90.20 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 117.87 million current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 125.82 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 145.10 million current US$ | +15.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 145.10 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 108.59 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 145.10 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.74 million current US$, 6.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +3095.0% | -1.98 million current US$ | 59.33 million current US$ |
| 1987 | +682.2% | 2.85 million current US$ | 22.28 million current US$ |
| 1974 | +424.8% | 8.79 million current US$ | 46.12 million current US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Malawi?
- Changes in inventories in Malawi was 145.10 million current US$ 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 94th out of 186 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.