Net portfolio investment in Malawi
Malawi: Net portfolio investment was -2.60 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-2.60 million
Change on year
down 102.7%
World rank
120th
of 181 countries
All-time high
207.85 million
in 2020
All-time low
-477.32 million
in 2019
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Net portfolio investment in Malawi, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net portfolio investment in Malawi stood at -2.60 million.
The figure is down 102.7% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Malawi peaked at 207.85 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -477.32 million, in 2019.
That places Malawi 120th out of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.46 million | -89,062 | 3.97 million | 7 |
| 2010s | -88.57 million | -477.32 million | 983,104 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.04 million | -2.60 million | 207.85 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 117 Madagascar -304,576 compare
- 118 Kyrgyzstan -396,546 compare
- 119 Mozambique -1.96 million compare
- 121 Sierra Leone -3.43 million compare
- 122 Curacao -5.17 million compare
- 123 Liberia -6.05 million 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 28.37 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 548.16 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 10.97 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 12.18 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 548.16 (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 portfolio investment in Malawi?
- Net portfolio investment in Malawi was -2.60 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 207.85 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -477.32 million in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for net portfolio investment?
- Malawi ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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