Net primary income in Malawi
Malawi: Net primary income was -191.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Malawi, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Malawi is -191.69 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Malawi peaked at -17.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, -377.56 million BoP, current US$, in 2011.
That places Malawi 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -87.10 million BoP, current US$ | -125.84 million BoP, current US$ | -48.36 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -108.74 million BoP, current US$ | -149.12 million BoP, current US$ | -88.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -52.33 million BoP, current US$ | -85.54 million BoP, current US$ | -25.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -77.79 million BoP, current US$ | -148.12 million BoP, current US$ | -17.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -228.64 million BoP, current US$ | -377.56 million BoP, current US$ | -41.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -293.40 million BoP, current US$ | -374.48 million BoP, current US$ | -191.69 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 78 Bhutan -165.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 San Marino -177.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Benin -189.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Ethiopia -194.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Iran -200.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Saint Lucia -230.70 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 primary income in Malawi?
- Net primary income in Malawi was -191.69 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 primary income recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was -17.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -377.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for net primary income?
- Malawi ranks 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.