Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Malawi
Malawi: Wholesale and retail trade, value added was 104.80 million current LCU in 1978. ◆ Volatile
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Malawi, 1965–1978
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 1978, wholesale and retail trade, value added in Malawi stood at 104.80 million current LCU.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 479.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wholesale and retail trade, value added in Malawi peaked at 113.80 million current LCU in 1977 and was at its lowest, 13.90 million current LCU, in 1965.
That places Malawi 46th out of 46 countries with data for 1978, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.48 million current LCU | 13.90 million current LCU | 21.20 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 65.87 million current LCU | 23.10 million current LCU | 113.80 million current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 43 Eswatini 2.24 billion current LCU compare
- 44 Lesotho 1.41 billion current LCU compare
- 45 Seychelles 838.37 million current LCU
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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 47.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 33.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 122.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 82,297 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0004 (2023)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 2,278 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wholesale and retail trade, value added in Malawi?
- Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Malawi was 104.80 million current LCU in 1978, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 113.80 million current LCU in 1977.
- What is the lowest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.90 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for wholesale and retail trade, value added?
- Malawi ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 1978.
- Is wholesale and retail trade, value added rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 479.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in trade is defined as the value of output of the trade industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Trade is a subset of services, comprising wholesale and retail trade, and hotel and restaurants (ISIC 50-55). Data are in current local currency.