Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,388 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1,388 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 32.2% on the previous year and up 695.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 2,047 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3784 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
Malawi ranks 125th of 194 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.26 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 1.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 2.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +101.2% |
| 1981 | 2.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 2.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 0.9029 current US$ per square kilometre | -55.1% |
| 1984 | 2.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +149.4% |
| 1985 | 1.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5699 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4802 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 2.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +417.4% |
| 1989 | 4.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3887 current US$ per square kilometre | -90.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3784 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +289.0% |
| 1993 | 1.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 6.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +328.4% |
| 1995 | 8.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1996 | 12.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1997 | 10.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 14.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1999 | 8.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 2000 | 4.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.3% |
| 2001 | 6.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 2002 | 4.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2003 | 74 current US$ per square kilometre | +1456.7% |
| 2004 | 77.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 77.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 77.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 108.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2008 | 110.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 141.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 158.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 185.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 188.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 174.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 196.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 212.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 80.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.0% |
| 2017 | 129.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 2018 | 158.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 339.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +113.8% |
| 2020 | 390.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 1,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +351.1% |
| 2022 | 2,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 1,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,388 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 359.34 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,388 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1456.7% | 4.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 74 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +417.4% | 0.4802 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.48 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +351.1% | 390.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,763 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +328.4% | 1.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 6.19 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +289.0% | 0.3784 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.47 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.4802 current US$ per square kilometre | 4.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.3784 current US$ per square kilometre | 14.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 4.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 141.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 80.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 339.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 390.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 122 Canada 1,552 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Palestine, State of 1,549 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Liberia 1,444 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Uzbekistan 1,350 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Türkiye 1,292 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Spain 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Malawi?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Malawi was 1,388 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,047 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3784 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Malawi rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 695.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.