Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Direct investment

Burkina Faso
256.17 million US dollar
in 2024
Malawi
259.50 million US dollar
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
125th
Malawi rank
124th

Direct investment over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Malawi
0500.0M1.0B1.5B200220132024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 259.50 million US dollar against 256.17 million US dollar in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.34 million US dollar.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 125th and Malawi ranks 124th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 15.36 million US dollar 30.01 million US dollar 14.65 million US dollar Malawi
2010s 612.66 million US dollar 131.74 million US dollar 480.92 million US dollar Burkina Faso
2020s 196.73 million US dollar 231.79 million US dollar 35.07 million US dollar Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
Malawi, at 259.50 million US dollar against 256.17 million US dollar in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
3.34 million US dollar, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for direct investment?
Burkina Faso ranks 125th and Malawi ranks 124th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.