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Imports from Malawi in Germany decreased to 5808 EUR THO in February from 6645 EUR THO in January of 2020. Imports from Malawi in Germany averaged 6353.39 EUR THO from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18281 EUR THO in October of 2017 and a record low of 1078 EUR THO in May of 2005. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Imports from Malawi.

Money Supply M2 in Malawi increased to 1289004.59 MWK Million in February from 1273000 MWK Million in January of 2020. Money Supply M2 in Malawi averaged 166069.20 MWK Million from 1975 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1293000 MWK Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 90.70 MWK Million in February of 1976. This page provides - Malawi Money Supply M2- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Malawi is the 123 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Malawi averaged 92.27 from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 123 in 2019 and a record low of 43 in 2000. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malawi Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production in Malawi decreased 12.47 percent in December of 2018 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Malawi averaged -1.09 percent from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 58.28 percent in April of 2017 and a record low of -69.10 percent in February of 2013. In Malawi, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malawi Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gdp From Transport in Malawi increased to 41821.70 MWK Million in 2019 from 39636.30 MWK Million in 2018. Gdp From Transport in Malawi averaged 27632.09 MWK Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 41821.70 MWK Million in 2019 and a record low of 14697.32 MWK Million in 2003. This page provides - Malawi Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Malawi recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 4.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Budget in Malawi averaged -3.33 percent of GDP from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 0.10 percent of GDP in 2010 and a record low of -7.90 percent of GDP in 2002. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Malawi Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Malawi stands at 30 percent. In Malawi, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Malawi. This page provides - Malawi Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The inflation rate in Malawi was recorded at 9.80 percent in March of 2020. Inflation Rate in Malawi averaged 14.40 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 37.90 percent in February of 2013 and a record low of 6.30 percent in December of 2010. In Malawi, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malawi Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Malawi recorded a government debt equivalent to 62 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Malawi averaged 45.61 percent from 2003 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 119.70 percent in 2003 and a record low of 15.30 percent in 2009. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Malawi Government Debt To Gdp - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Malawi was last recorded at 516.80 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Malawi is equivalent to 4 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Malawi averaged 372.95 USD from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 516.80 USD in 2018 and a record low of 237.10 USD in 1963. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malawi GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Money Supply M1 in Malawi decreased to 609603.10 MWK Million in February from 615700 MWK Million in January of 2020. Money Supply M1 in Malawi averaged 78849.04 MWK Million from 1975 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 628800 MWK Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 56.40 MWK Million in February of 1976. This page provides - Malawi Money Supply M1- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gdp From Mining in Malawi increased to 12518.20 MWK Million in 2019 from 12083.10 MWK Million in 2018. Gdp From Mining in Malawi averaged 8729.36 MWK Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12518.20 MWK Million in 2019 and a record low of 1691.31 MWK Million in 2002. This page provides - Malawi Gdp From Mining- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gdp From Utilities in Malawi increased to 17981.30 MWK Million in 2019 from 17102.80 MWK Million in 2018. Gdp From Utilities in Malawi averaged 14533.28 MWK Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17981.30 MWK Million in 2019 and a record low of 11829.95 MWK Million in 2002. This page provides - Malawi Gdp From Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Malawi scored 43.70 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Malawi averaged 13.97 Points from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 43.70 Points in 2019 and a record low of 3.15 Points in 2016. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malawi Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Car Registrations in Malawi increased to 2386 Cars in April 2015 from 2257 Cars in April of 2014. Car Registrations in Malawi averaged 1989.24 Cars from 2011 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 4195 Cars in October of 2011 and a record low of 776 Cars in January of 2012. Car Registrations in Malawi is reported by the National Statistics Office of Malawi. . This page provides - Malawi Car Registrations- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Malawi decreased to 126.93 points in March from 127.88 points in February of 2020. Consumer Price Index CPI in Malawi averaged 181.21 points from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 472.50 points in December of 2012 and a record low of 42.55 points in August of 2013. In Malawi, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. This page provides - Malawi Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gdp From Services in Malawi increased to 238301.50 MWK Million in 2019 from 227996.40 MWK Million in 2018. Gdp From Services in Malawi averaged 161480.88 MWK Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 238301.50 MWK Million in 2019 and a record low of 81565.70 MWK Million in 2002. This page provides - Malawi Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Personal Income Tax Rate in Malawi stands at 30 percent. In Malawi, the Personal Income Tax Rate is a tax collected from individuals and is imposed on different sources of income like labour, pensions, interest and dividends. The benchmark we use refers to the Top Marginal Tax Rate for individuals. Revenues from the Personal Income Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Malawi. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malawi Personal Income Tax Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gdp From Construction in Malawi increased to 42442.30 MWK Million in 2019 from 40377.70 MWK Million in 2018. Gdp From Construction in Malawi averaged 30700.30 MWK Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 42442.30 MWK Million in 2019 and a record low of 18640.17 MWK Million in 2002. This page provides - Malawi Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Malawi recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 1270.06 USD Million in 2019. Capital Flows in Malawi averaged 594.85 USD Million from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1342.87 USD Million in 2013 and a record low of 87.58 USD Million in 1995. This page provides - Malawi Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gdp From Manufacturing in Malawi increased to 135989.90 MWK Million in 2019 from 129992.60 MWK Million in 2018. Gdp From Manufacturing in Malawi averaged 91799.80 MWK Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 135989.90 MWK Million in 2019 and a record low of 41021.06 MWK Million in 2002. This page provides - Malawi Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gdp From Public Administration in Malawi increased to 32607.50 MWK Million in 2019 from 30664.50 MWK Million in 2018. Gdp From Public Administration in Malawi averaged 22705.92 MWK Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 36144.40 MWK Million in 2011 and a record low of 15399.63 MWK Million in 2003. This page provides - Malawi Gdp From Public Administration- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Malawi was last recorded at 1163.30 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Malawi, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 7 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Malawi averaged 938 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1163.30 USD in 2018 and a record low of 714.90 USD in 1994. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Malawi GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Malawi is ranked 109 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Malawi improved to 109 in 2019 from 111 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Malawi averaged 135.75 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 171 in 2013 and a record low of 109 in 2019. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Malawi.

Consumer Spending in Malawi increased to 1329280.30 MWK Million in 2018 from 1279624.10 MWK Million in 2017. Consumer Spending in Malawi averaged 1004466.41 MWK Million from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1329280.30 MWK Million in 2018 and a record low of 728793.60 MWK Million in 2002. This page provides - Malawi Consumer Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terrorism Index in Malawi increased to 0.66 in 2018 from 0.46 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Malawi averaged 0.07 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 0.66 in 2018 and a record low of 0 in 2003. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

Gdp From Agriculture in Malawi increased to 406044.30 MWK Million in 2019 from 390765.90 MWK Million in 2018. Gdp From Agriculture in Malawi averaged 315382.29 MWK Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 406044.30 MWK Million in 2019 and a record low of 241651.21 MWK Million in 2005. This page provides - Malawi Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Malawi increased to 885.40 MWK Billions in February from 768.80 MWK Billions in January of 2020. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Malawi averaged 349.69 MWK Billions from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 885.40 MWK Billions in February of 2020 and a record low of 19.30 MWK Billions in March of 2009. This page provides - Malawi Foreign Exchange Reserves- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Malawi is the 128 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Malawi averaged 127.09 from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 136 in 2014 and a record low of 117 in 2012. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malawi Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Malawi stands at 16.50 percent. In Malawi, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Malawi. This page provides - Malawi Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Malawi increased to 135.20 MWK Billion in December from 83.90 MWK Billion in November of 2019. Government Revenues in Malawi averaged 81.77 MWK Billion from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 135.20 MWK Billion in December of 2019 and a record low of 29.14 MWK Billion in June of 2012. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Malawi Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Direct Investment in Malawi increased by 112.30 USD Million in 2019. Foreign Direct Investment in Malawi averaged 115.69 USD Million from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 598.80 USD Million in 2014 and a record low of 5.64 USD Million in 1995. This page provides - Malawi Foreign Direct Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Malawi increased to 169.10 MWK Billion in December from 109.90 MWK Billion in November of 2019. Fiscal Expenditure in Malawi averaged 96.70 MWK Billion from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 169.10 MWK Billion in December of 2019 and a record low of 28.84 MWK Billion in June of 2012. Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Malawi Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Malawi increased by 7516.70 MWK Million in 2018. Changes In Inventories in Malawi averaged -10671.27 MWK Million from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 40314.19 MWK Million in 2008 and a record low of -65676.27 MWK Million in 2006. This page provides - Malawi Changes In Inventories- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Malawi increased 14.70 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Malawi averaged 20.86 percent from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 113 percent in July of 1995 and a record low of 2 percent in September of 2003. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malawi Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Malawi was last recorded at 13.50 percent. Interest Rate in Malawi averaged 24.34 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 75.53 percent in February of 2001 and a record low of 13 percent in August of 2010. In Malawi, interest rates decisions are taken by the Reserve Bank of Malawi’s Monetary Policy Committee. The RBM’s official rate is the key interest rate. This page provides - Malawi Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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