Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was -232.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Malawi, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Malawi is -232.72 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 29.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% 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$, in 2011.
That places Malawi 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -48.36 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | -125.84 million BoP, current US$ | +160.2% |
| 1980 | -149.12 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1981 | -130.12 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1982 | -91.43 million BoP, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1983 | -100.53 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1984 | -113.70 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1985 | -114.19 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1986 | -111.55 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1987 | -89.42 million BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1988 | -98.70 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1989 | -88.64 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1990 | -79.59 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1991 | -85.54 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1992 | -77.10 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1993 | -68.68 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1994 | -42.34 million BoP, current US$ | -38.4% |
| 1995 | -44.33 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | -35.32 million BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1997 | -28.77 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1998 | -36.61 million BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1999 | -25.00 million BoP, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2000 | -17.28 million BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2001 | -30.41 million BoP, current US$ | +76.0% |
| 2002 | -38.49 million BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2003 | -88.28 million BoP, current US$ | +129.3% |
| 2004 | -100.92 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2005 | -80.04 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2006 | -73.06 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2007 | -79.15 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | -148.12 million BoP, current US$ | +87.1% |
| 2009 | -122.17 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2010 | -190.49 million BoP, current US$ | +55.9% |
| 2011 | -377.56 million BoP, current US$ | +98.2% |
| 2012 | -41.86 million BoP, current US$ | -88.9% |
| 2013 | -266.29 million BoP, current US$ | +536.1% |
| 2014 | -299.42 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2015 | -219.78 million BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2016 | -95.30 million BoP, current US$ | -56.6% |
| 2017 | -208.15 million BoP, current US$ | +118.4% |
| 2018 | -321.13 million BoP, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 2019 | -266.41 million BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2020 | -329.14 million BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2021 | -371.91 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2022 | -374.48 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | -186.97 million BoP, current US$ | -50.1% |
| 2024 | -180.17 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2025 | -232.72 million BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -232.72 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -348.88 million BoP, current US$, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -232.72 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -353.19 million BoP, current US$, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -536.1% | -41.86 million BoP, current US$ | -266.29 million BoP, current US$ |
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 | -279.23 million BoP, current US$ | -374.48 million BoP, current US$ | -180.17 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 80 Iran -200.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 San Marino -201.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Saint Lucia -230.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Jamaica -234.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Kyrgyzstan -239.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Namibia -245.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Malawi?
- Net primary income in Malawi was -232.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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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About this data
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.