Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 835.90 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Malawi, 1998–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 835.90 million current US$ for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Malawi peaked at 1.08 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100.56 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Malawi 77th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 123.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 129.50 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 135.46 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 142.52 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 100.56 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2003 | 166.34 million current US$ | +65.4% |
| 2004 | 225.74 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 273.75 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 203.18 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 231.64 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 267.43 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 335.33 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 574.98 million current US$ | +71.5% |
| 2011 | 255.26 million current US$ | -55.6% |
| 2012 | 440.50 million current US$ | +72.6% |
| 2013 | 346.60 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 308.25 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 397.92 million current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 268.39 million current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2017 | 387.10 million current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2018 | 456.06 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 764.33 million current US$ | +67.6% |
| 2020 | 755.46 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 806.45 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 698.78 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2024 | 972.98 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 835.90 million current US$ | -14.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 835.90 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 907.45 million current US$, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 835.90 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 613.31 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.40 million current US$ | 123.30 million current US$ | 129.50 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 208.19 million current US$ | 100.56 million current US$ | 335.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 419.94 million current US$ | 255.26 million current US$ | 764.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 858.07 million current US$ | 698.78 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Malawi?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Malawi was 835.90 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.56 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Malawi ranks 77th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.