Net financial account in Malawi
Malawi: Net financial account was -750.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 2022.
That places Malawi 120th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -124.81 million BoP, current US$ | -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
- 117 Nicaragua -596.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Belarus -721.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 North Macedonia -743.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Mauritania -795.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Bosnia and Herzegovina -830.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Cayman Islands -840.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -18.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 28.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
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 120th out of 197 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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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.