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MALAWI AT A GLANCE – February, 2009
Location: Malawi is located in South Eastern Africa and is bordered by
Tanzania to the North East, Zambia to the west and Mozambique to Southeast and South.
Land Area: 118,485km2
Demographic Factors - source NSO
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Total population (2008)
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13.1 million
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Lilongwe
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1.897 million
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Blantyre
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0.999 million
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Mzuzu
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0.853 million
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Zomba
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0.670 million
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Population Density (2008)
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136 per square km.
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Population growth – National – (2008)
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2.8%
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Annual Growth Rate (Lilongwe)
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3.7%
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Annual Growth Rate (Blantyre)
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1.9%
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Annual Growth Rate
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(Mzuzu including Mzimba)
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3.7%
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Annual Growth Rate (Zomba)
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2.5%
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Life Expectancy
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36 years
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Literacy Rate
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58%
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TRADE AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS
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Real GDP growth (2008)
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7.4%
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Real GDP growth (2007)
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7.9%
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GNP per capita (2008)
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US$ 210
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Exports (FOB) - (2007)
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US$ 704.6 million
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Imports (CIF) – (2007)
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US$ 1,272.4 million
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Visible Balance (2007)
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US$ - 567.8 million
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Currency
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Malawi Kwacha (MK)
US$ 1.00=MK 142.00 (February, 2009)
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Corporate tax rate
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30%
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Inflation rate (January 2009)
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10.1%
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Inflation rate (December 2008)
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9.9%
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Annual Inflation Rate (2007)
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7.9%
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Annual Inflation Rate (2006)
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13.9%
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GDP composition
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2005
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2006
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2007
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Agriculture
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28.3%
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29.5%
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30.6%
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Construction
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4.4%
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4.6%
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4.7%
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Manufacturing
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9.6%
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9.3%
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9.2%
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Financial and Professional Services
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11.1%
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11.3%
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11.4%
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Transport and Storage
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4.1%
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4.1%
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3.9%
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Information and Communication
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2.9%
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2.9%
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2.8%
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Mining and Quarrying
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1.6%
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1.1%
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1.0%
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