Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -42.3 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Malawi, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Malawi stood at -42.3 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 3,526.9% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 113.41 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -994.49 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Malawi 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -64.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 113.41 % change on previous year | -275.0% |
| 1980 | -874.54 % change on previous year | -871.1% |
| 1981 | 88.22 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 1995 | 77.42 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1996 | -179.95 % change on previous year | -332.4% |
| 1997 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 1998 | 18.59 % change on previous year | +216.2% |
| 1999 | -383.54 % change on previous year | -2162.8% |
| 2000 | 55.58 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2001 | 25.77 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 2002 | 69.43 % change on previous year | +169.4% |
| 2003 | -994.49 % change on previous year | -1532.4% |
| 2004 | -64.12 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2005 | -28.96 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2006 | 78.31 % change on previous year | -370.3% |
| 2007 | -273.49 % change on previous year | -449.3% |
| 2008 | -59.72 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 2009 | 71.47 % change on previous year | -219.7% |
| 2010 | -8.42 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2012 | 100.53 % change on previous year | -1293.7% |
| 2014 | -32.32 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 2015 | 51.42 % change on previous year | -259.1% |
| 2016 | 59.05 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 19.23 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2018 | -85.06 % change on previous year | -542.4% |
| 2019 | 82.16 % change on previous year | -196.6% |
| 2021 | 68.27 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2022 | -8.65 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 2023 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2024 | -42.3 % change on previous year | +3526.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -42.3 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -22.82 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -42.3 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -22.82 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3526.9% | -1.17 % change on previous year | -42.3 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -2162.8% | 18.59 % change on previous year | -383.54 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | -1532.4% | 69.43 % change on previous year | -994.49 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.31 % change on previous year | -64.8 % change on previous year | 113.41 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -393.16 % change on previous year | -874.54 % change on previous year | 88.22 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | -92.32 % change on previous year | -383.54 % change on previous year | 77.42 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | -112.02 % change on previous year | -994.49 % change on previous year | 78.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.32 % change on previous year | -85.06 % change on previous year | 100.53 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.04 % change on previous year | -42.3 % change on previous year | 68.27 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 137 Thailand -36.85 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Madagascar -38.12 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Mozambique -41.58 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Uzbekistan -44.32 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Cote d'Ivoire -44.48 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Cape Verde -45.77 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Malawi was -42.3 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 113.41 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -994.49 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Malawi rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.