Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Malawi
Malawi: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 56.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Malawi, 1977–2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Malawi stood at 56.42 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 22.0% on the previous year and up 1,291.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Malawi peaked at 72.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -153.91 million BoP, current US$, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 107th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 900,040 BoP, current US$ | -52.6% |
| 1998 | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | +522.2% |
| 1999 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -98.2% |
| 2000 | -600,000 BoP, current US$ | -700.0% |
| 2001 | -596,040 BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.40 million BoP, current US$ | -837.5% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million BoP, current US$ | -70.2% |
| 2004 | 1.83 million BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2005 | 3.02 million BoP, current US$ | +64.8% |
| 2006 | 5.91 million BoP, current US$ | +95.7% |
| 2007 | 13.64 million BoP, current US$ | +130.9% |
| 2008 | 18.55 million BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2009 | -1.33 million BoP, current US$ | -107.2% |
| 2010 | 42.30 million BoP, current US$ | -3280.4% |
| 2011 | 945,144 BoP, current US$ | -97.8% |
| 2012 | -4.54 million BoP, current US$ | -580.6% |
| 2013 | -4.20 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2014 | -4.74 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2015 | -5.11 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2016 | -4.22 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2017 | -6.66 million BoP, current US$ | +58.0% |
| 2018 | -102.24 million BoP, current US$ | +1435.2% |
| 2019 | 23.26 million BoP, current US$ | -122.7% |
| 2020 | -153.91 million BoP, current US$ | -761.8% |
| 2021 | 636,228 BoP, current US$ | -100.4% |
| 2022 | 58.72 million BoP, current US$ | +9129.5% |
| 2023 | 72.32 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 56.42 million BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 56.42 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.90 million BoP, current US$, 14.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 56.42 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.86 million BoP, current US$, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +9129.5% | 636,228 BoP, current US$ | 58.72 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2010 | +3280.4% | -1.33 million BoP, current US$ | 42.30 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2018 | -1435.2% | -6.66 million BoP, current US$ | -102.24 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 million BoP, current US$ | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.61 million BoP, current US$ | -1.33 million BoP, current US$ | 18.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.52 million BoP, current US$ | -102.24 million BoP, current US$ | 42.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.84 million BoP, current US$ | -153.91 million BoP, current US$ | 72.32 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 104 Cameroon 63.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Benin 60.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Burkina Faso 57.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Mongolia 55.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Sudan 54.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Jordan 54.08 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Malawi?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Malawi was 56.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 72.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -153.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Malawi ranks 107th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,291.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.