Direct investment in Malawi
Malawi: Direct investment was 259.50 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Malawi, 2002–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Malawi is 259.50 million US dollar, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 1,526.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Malawi peaked at 394.48 million US dollar in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.49 million US dollar, in 2002.
That places Malawi 124th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.29 million US dollar | 3.49 million US dollar | 49.51 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2010s | 131.74 million US dollar | 7.20 million US dollar | 394.48 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.79 million US dollar | 211.25 million US dollar | 259.50 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 121 Kyrgyzstan 334.38 million US dollar compare
- 122 West Bank and Gaza 320.00 million US dollar compare
- 123 Niger 306.40 million US dollar compare
- 125 Burkina Faso 256.17 million US dollar compare
- 126 Eswatini 238.86 million US dollar compare
- 127 Suriname 203.10 million US dollar compare
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 12.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Malawi?
- Direct investment in Malawi was 259.50 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 394.48 million US dollar in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.49 million US dollar in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for direct investment?
- Malawi ranks 124th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,526.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.