Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 1.41 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malawi, 1990–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malawi is 1.41 current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 26.1% on the previous year and up 753.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malawi peaked at 1.68 current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0316 current US$, in 1995.
Malawi ranks 131st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.038 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.0624 current US$ | +64.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0933 current US$ | +49.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0316 current US$ | -66.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0358 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0537 current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0792 current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0386 current US$ | -51.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0911 current US$ | +135.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1069 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 1.68 current US$ | +1471.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0892 current US$ | -94.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1145 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1803 current US$ | +57.5% |
| 2009 | 0.269 current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1416 current US$ | -47.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1653 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6924 current US$ | +319.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2729 current US$ | -60.6% |
| 2014 | 0.331 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1525 current US$ | -53.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2108 current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1603 current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3166 current US$ | +97.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2791 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 1.12 current US$ | +301.0% |
| 2021 | 1.41 current US$ | +26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0522 current US$ | 0.0316 current US$ | 0.0933 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2703 current US$ | 0.0386 current US$ | 1.68 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2723 current US$ | 0.1416 current US$ | 0.6924 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 current US$ | 1.12 current US$ | 1.41 current US$ | 2 |
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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)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -23.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -24.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 25.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 525.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 353,070 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1704 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 114.45 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malawi?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malawi was 1.41 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0316 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Malawi rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Malawi ranks 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 753.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).