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% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.41 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2189 current US$, 6.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.41 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6834 current US$, 2.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1471.7% | 0.1069 current US$ | 1.68 current US$ |
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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (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).