Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current) … US annual in Malawi
Malawi: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current) … US annual was 13.12 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual in Malawi, 1999–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 13.12 % change on previous year for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in 2025.
The figure is up 2,286.3% on the previous year and up 135.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Malawi peaked at 89.5 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -801.81 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Malawi ranks 61st of 206 countries on this measure, 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 (Net income from abroad) (current) … US annual in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 31.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 30.88 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2001 | -75.96 % change on previous year | -346.0% |
| 2002 | -45.92 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2003 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2004 | -10.45 % change on previous year | -262.5% |
| 2005 | 13.08 % change on previous year | -225.1% |
| 2006 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 2007 | 44.64 % change on previous year | +768.0% |
| 2008 | -6.88 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 2009 | -151.71 % change on previous year | +2106.5% |
| 2010 | -90.3 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2011 | -7.58 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 2012 | -16.86 % change on previous year | +122.4% |
| 2013 | -18.34 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2014 | -0.8662 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2015 | -36.67 % change on previous year | +4133.1% |
| 2016 | 89.5 % change on previous year | -344.1% |
| 2017 | -801.81 % change on previous year | -995.9% |
| 2018 | -54.28 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 2019 | 17.04 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 2020 | -23.55 % change on previous year | -238.2% |
| 2021 | -12.99 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 2022 | -0.6894 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 2023 | 50.07 % change on previous year | -7362.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5498 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2025 | 13.12 % change on previous year | +2286.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 13.12 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -3.06 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 13.12 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.81 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current) … US annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +7362.8% | -0.6894 % change on previous year | 50.07 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | -4133.1% | -0.8662 % change on previous year | -36.67 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | +2286.3% | 0.5498 % change on previous year | 13.12 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -2106.5% | -6.88 % change on previous year | -151.71 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.72 % change on previous year | 31.72 % change on previous year | 31.72 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | -19.08 % change on previous year | -151.71 % change on previous year | 44.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -92.02 % change on previous year | -801.81 % change on previous year | 89.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 % change on previous year | -23.55 % change on previous year | 50.07 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 58 Cape Verde 14.31 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Lithuania 14.11 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Germany 13.28 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Lesotho 12.78 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Canada 12.7 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Sweden 12.63 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Malawi?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Malawi was 13.12 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 89.5 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -801.81 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual?
- Malawi ranks 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.