Net financial account in Malawi
Malawi: Net financial account was -750.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-750.50 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 56.9%
World rank
122nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.19 billion BoP, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
-879.47 million BoP, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Net financial account in Malawi, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded -750.50 million BoP, current US$ for net financial account in 2024.
The figure is down 56.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Malawi peaked at 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -879.47 million BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Malawi 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -19.49 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -139.73 million BoP, current US$ | +616.9% |
| 1979 | -215.21 million BoP, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1980 | -173.75 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1981 | -57.30 million BoP, current US$ | -67.0% |
| 1982 | -28.80 million BoP, current US$ | -49.7% |
| 1983 | -131.35 million BoP, current US$ | +356.0% |
| 1984 | -41.60 million BoP, current US$ | -68.3% |
| 1985 | -21.35 million BoP, current US$ | -48.7% |
| 1986 | -45.83 million BoP, current US$ | +114.7% |
| 1987 | -14.13 million BoP, current US$ | -69.2% |
| 1988 | -8.90 million BoP, current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1989 | -143.39 million BoP, current US$ | +1510.9% |
| 1990 | -100.44 million BoP, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1991 | -87.47 million BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1992 | -140.71 million BoP, current US$ | +60.9% |
| 1993 | -164.87 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1994 | -171.85 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | -155.25 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1996 | -285.49 million BoP, current US$ | +83.9% |
| 1997 | -136.30 million BoP, current US$ | -52.3% |
| 1998 | -425.74 million BoP, current US$ | +212.4% |
| 1999 | -191.90 million BoP, current US$ | -54.9% |
| 2000 | -98.33 million BoP, current US$ | -48.8% |
| 2001 | -288.81 million BoP, current US$ | +193.7% |
| 2002 | -27.76 million BoP, current US$ | -90.4% |
| 2003 | -71.82 million BoP, current US$ | +158.7% |
| 2004 | -15.20 million BoP, current US$ | -78.8% |
| 2005 | -109.53 million BoP, current US$ | +620.4% |
| 2006 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2095.4% |
| 2007 | -161.91 million BoP, current US$ | -107.4% |
| 2008 | -419.72 million BoP, current US$ | +159.2% |
| 2009 | -223.08 million BoP, current US$ | -46.8% |
| 2010 | -6.30 million BoP, current US$ | -97.2% |
| 2011 | -762.02 million BoP, current US$ | +11993.9% |
| 2012 | -138.03 million BoP, current US$ | -81.9% |
| 2013 | -749.43 million BoP, current US$ | +442.9% |
| 2014 | -739.32 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | -691.76 million BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | -288.63 million BoP, current US$ | -58.3% |
| 2017 | -279.31 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2018 | -665.64 million BoP, current US$ | +138.3% |
| 2019 | -745.41 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2020 | -638.19 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2021 | -472.98 million BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2022 | -879.47 million BoP, current US$ | +85.9% |
| 2023 | -478.38 million BoP, current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2024 | -750.50 million BoP, current US$ | +56.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -750.50 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -532.60 million BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -750.50 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -534.57 million BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -11993.9% | -6.30 million BoP, current US$ | -762.02 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | +2095.4% | -109.53 million BoP, current US$ | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1989 | -1510.9% | -8.90 million BoP, current US$ | -143.39 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | -616.9% | -19.49 million BoP, current US$ | -139.73 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2005 | -620.4% | -15.20 million BoP, current US$ | -109.53 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -124.81 million BoP, current US$ | -215.21 million BoP, current US$ | -19.49 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -66.64 million BoP, current US$ | -173.75 million BoP, current US$ | -8.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -186.00 million BoP, current US$ | -425.74 million BoP, current US$ | -87.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.95 million BoP, current US$ | -419.72 million BoP, current US$ | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -506.58 million BoP, current US$ | -762.02 million BoP, current US$ | -6.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -643.90 million BoP, current US$ | -879.47 million BoP, current US$ | -472.98 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 120 Belarus -721.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 North Macedonia -743.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Mauritania -795.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Bosnia and Herzegovina -830.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Cayman Islands -840.38 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Malawi?
- Net financial account in Malawi was -750.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -879.47 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for net financial account?
- Malawi ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.