Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in Malawi
Malawi: Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) was -8.13 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in Malawi, 2003–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Malawi is -8.13 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 150.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Malawi peaked at 44.84 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -34.08 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Malawi 143rd out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 9.64 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 2005 | -6.09 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 2006 | 15.56 % change on previous year | -355.3% |
| 2007 | -9.15 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 2008 | -18.88 % change on previous year | +106.4% |
| 2009 | 26.33 % change on previous year | -239.4% |
| 2010 | 44.84 % change on previous year | +70.3% |
| 2011 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2012 | 29.12 % change on previous year | +364.7% |
| 2013 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2014 | 16.22 % change on previous year | +364.3% |
| 2015 | -34.08 % change on previous year | -310.0% |
| 2016 | 14.42 % change on previous year | -142.3% |
| 2017 | 21.75 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 2018 | -17.07 % change on previous year | -178.5% |
| 2019 | -14.57 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 41.77 % change on previous year | -386.7% |
| 2021 | 26.78 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2022 | -15.48 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 2023 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2024 | -8.13 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -8.13 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.33 % change on previous year. (15 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -8.13 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.57 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 % change on previous year | -18.88 % change on previous year | 26.33 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.04 % change on previous year | -34.08 % change on previous year | 44.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.69 % change on previous year | -15.48 % change on previous year | 41.77 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 140 New Zealand -6.6 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Afghanistan -6.65 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Antigua and Barbuda -7.82 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Burundi -8.44 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Finland -8.7 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Malta -8.76 % 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 6.14 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 12.29 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Malawi?
- Other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Malawi was -8.13 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 44.84 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.08 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us)?
- Malawi ranks 143rd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 150.1%. 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 Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar), 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 Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment, Currency and deposits International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.