Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Malawi
Malawi: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
135th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
-304.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Malawi, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Malawi peaked at 8,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, -304.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Malawi 135th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 91.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 101.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 107.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 81.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1974 | 240.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +194.8% |
| 1975 | 234.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 102.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.1% |
| 1977 | 58.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 1978 | 96.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.8% |
| 1979 | -12.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -113.4% |
| 1980 | 100.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -874.5% |
| 1981 | 11.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -88.2% |
| 1982 | 63.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +437.2% |
| 1983 | 27.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.4% |
| 1984 | 289.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +968.6% |
| 1985 | 5.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -98.1% |
| 1986 | -31.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -659.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -103.1% |
| 1988 | 184.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19160.2% |
| 1989 | 98.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 1990 | 247.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +150.8% |
| 1991 | -304.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -223.2% |
| 1992 | -75.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -75.3% |
| 1993 | 84.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -212.7% |
| 1994 | 265.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +212.4% |
| 1995 | 59.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -77.4% |
| 1996 | 167.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +180.0% |
| 1997 | 157.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 128.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 620.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +383.5% |
| 2000 | 275.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 2001 | 204.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2002 | 62.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -69.4% |
| 2003 | 698.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1016.7% |
| 2004 | 1,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.6% |
| 2005 | 1,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 377.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -74.5% |
| 2007 | 1,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +249.8% |
| 2008 | 2,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 2009 | 521.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -74.9% |
| 2010 | 1,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +97.5% |
| 2011 | 8,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +737.8% |
| 2012 | -94.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -101.1% |
| 2013 | 4,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5179.5% |
| 2014 | 6,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 3,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 2016 | 1,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.8% |
| 2017 | 956.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 816.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 585.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 2,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +356.6% |
| 2021 | 1,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 2022 | 2,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2023 | 2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 970.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +19160.2% | 0.9604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 184.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +5179.5% | -94.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +1016.7% | 62.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 698.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +968.6% | 27.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 289.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +874.5% | -12.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 100.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +737.8% | 1,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 240.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 289.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -304.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 620.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 815.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 62.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -94.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 132 Pakistan 2,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Morocco 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Myanmar 2,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Kazakhstan 2,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Nigeria 2,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Sierra Leone 2,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Malawi?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Malawi was 2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 8,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -304.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Malawi rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Malawi ranks 135th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.