Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 9.16 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Malawi, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Malawi is 9.16 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.7% on the previous year and up 720.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Malawi peaked at 9.38 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0036 current US$ per person, in 1991.
That places Malawi 153rd out of 196 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0204 current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 0.0203 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0393 current US$ per person | +93.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0343 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 0.028 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0121 current US$ per person | -56.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0289 current US$ per person | +139.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0153 current US$ per person | -47.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0068 current US$ per person | -55.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0055 current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0268 current US$ per person | +390.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0434 current US$ per person | +62.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0038 current US$ per person | -91.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0036 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0137 current US$ per person | +277.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0133 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0574 current US$ per person | +333.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0793 current US$ per person | +38.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1136 current US$ per person | +43.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0944 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1305 current US$ per person | +38.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0743 current US$ per person | -43.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0375 current US$ per person | -49.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0537 current US$ per person | +43.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0377 current US$ per person | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5727 current US$ per person | +1418.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5852 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5714 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.556 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7503 current US$ per person | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7431 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.925 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 1.01 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1.14 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 1.13 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.02 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 1.12 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.17 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4325 current US$ per person | -63.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6748 current US$ per person | +56.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8085 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 1.68 current US$ per person | +108.2% |
| 2020 | 1.89 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 8.29 current US$ per person | +339.5% |
| 2022 | 9.38 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 6.2 current US$ per person | -33.9% |
| 2024 | 9.16 current US$ per person | +47.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 9.16 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 9.16 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.35 current US$ per person, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1418.2% | 0.0377 current US$ per person | 0.5727 current US$ per person |
| 1988 | +390.2% | 0.0055 current US$ per person | 0.0268 current US$ per person |
| 2021 | +339.5% | 1.89 current US$ per person | 8.29 current US$ per person |
| 1994 | +333.4% | 0.0133 current US$ per person | 0.0574 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0204 current US$ per person | 0.0203 current US$ per person | 0.0204 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.024 current US$ per person | 0.0055 current US$ per person | 0.0434 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0584 current US$ per person | 0.0036 current US$ per person | 0.1305 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4833 current US$ per person | 0.0375 current US$ per person | 0.925 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 current US$ per person | 0.4325 current US$ per person | 1.68 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.98 current US$ per person | 1.89 current US$ per person | 9.38 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 150 China 9.98 current US$ per person compare
- 151 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.95 current US$ per person compare
- 152 Peru 9.87 current US$ per person compare
- 154 Mexico 8.96 current US$ per person compare
- 155 Brazil 8.74 current US$ per person compare
- 156 Burkina Faso 8.62 current US$ per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Malawi?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Malawi was 9.16 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.38 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 current US$ per person in 1991.
- How does Malawi rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Malawi ranks 153rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 720.6%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.