Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 30,000 BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Malawi, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 30,000 BoP, current US$ for portfolio equity, net inflows in 2024.
The figure is down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Malawi peaked at 19.83 million BoP, current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, -3.92 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Malawi 98th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 16.47 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 19.83 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 492,553 BoP, current US$ | -97.5% |
| 1981 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | +285.5% |
| 1982 | 3.32 million BoP, current US$ | +74.6% |
| 1983 | 425,618 BoP, current US$ | -87.2% |
| 1984 | 990,533 BoP, current US$ | +132.7% |
| 1985 | 407,191 BoP, current US$ | -58.9% |
| 1986 | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ | +216.7% |
| 1987 | 4.21 million BoP, current US$ | +226.5% |
| 1988 | 819,896 BoP, current US$ | -80.5% |
| 1989 | 2.57 million BoP, current US$ | +213.8% |
| 1990 | 806,191 BoP, current US$ | -68.7% |
| 1991 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 100,069 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2004 | -80,075 BoP, current US$ | -180.0% |
| 2005 | -3.92 million BoP, current US$ | +4794.6% |
| 2006 | -2.47 million BoP, current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2007 | -1.74 million BoP, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2008 | -1.45 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2009 | -270,002 BoP, current US$ | -81.4% |
| 2010 | 990,006 BoP, current US$ | -466.7% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million BoP, current US$ | +73.4% |
| 2012 | 430,330 BoP, current US$ | -74.9% |
| 2013 | 397,912 BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 448,681 BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 483,731 BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 30,000 BoP, current US$ | -93.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 30,000 BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 125,174 BoP, current US$, 24% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 30,000 BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 268,196 BoP, current US$, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4794.6% | -80,075 BoP, current US$ | -3.92 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.10 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 19.83 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ | 407,191 BoP, current US$ | 4.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 201,548 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 806,191 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | -1.40 million BoP, current US$ | -3.92 million BoP, current US$ | 100,069 BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 744,473 BoP, current US$ | 397,912 BoP, current US$ | 1.72 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 30,000 BoP, current US$ | 30,000 BoP, current US$ | 30,000 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Malawi?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Malawi was 30,000 BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 19.83 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Malawi ranks 98th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.