Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malawi
Malawi: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 512.71 million US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other investment in Malawi, 2002–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, other investment in Malawi stood at 512.71 million US dollar.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Malawi peaked at 687.48 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 197.64 million US dollar, in 2008.
Malawi ranks 150th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 206.50 million US dollar | — |
| 2003 | 212.16 million US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 246.08 million US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 221.19 million US dollar | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 245.54 million US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 256.12 million US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 197.64 million US dollar | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 253.65 million US dollar | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 363.55 million US dollar | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 339.62 million US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 435.85 million US dollar | +28.3% |
| 2013 | 452.29 million US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 524.52 million US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 346.17 million US dollar | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 390.47 million US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 474.88 million US dollar | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 469.67 million US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 409.60 million US dollar | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 552.69 million US dollar | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 687.48 million US dollar | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 592.35 million US dollar | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 545.70 million US dollar | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 512.71 million US dollar | -6.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 512.71 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 904.29 million US dollar, 57% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 512.71 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.63 billion US dollar, 19% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 229.86 million US dollar | 197.64 million US dollar | 256.12 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2010s | 420.66 million US dollar | 339.62 million US dollar | 524.52 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 578.19 million US dollar | 512.71 million US dollar | 687.48 million US dollar | 5 |
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 other investment in Malawi?
- Other investment in Malawi was 512.71 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 687.48 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.64 million US dollar in 2008.
- How does Malawi rank for other investment?
- Malawi ranks 150th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.