Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth in Malawi

Malawi: Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth was -10.17 % change on previous year in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
-10.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 147.4%
World rank
151st
of 166 countries
All-time high
65.72 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-51.15 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
7
2003–2015

Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth in Malawi, 2003–2015

-50-2502550752003200920152003: 65.7 % change on previous year2004: -51.1 % change on previous year2011: 0 % change on previous year2012: 0.166 % change on previous year2013: 4.2 % change on previous year2014: 21.5 % change on previous year2015: -10.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2015, portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in Malawi stood at -10.17 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 147.4% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in Malawi peaked at 65.72 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -51.15 % change on previous year, in 2004.

That places Malawi 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate in Malawi, 2003 to 2015.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 65.72 % change on previous year —
2004 -51.15 % change on previous year -177.8%
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 0.166 % change on previous year —
2013 4.22 % change on previous year +2442.2%
2014 21.47 % change on previous year +408.9%
2015 -10.17 % change on previous year -147.4%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's -10.17 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -6.92 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's -10.17 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.14 % change on previous year. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.28 % change on previous year -51.15 % change on previous year 65.72 % change on previous year 2
2010s 3.14 % change on previous year -10.17 % change on previous year 21.47 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 148 Sudan -6.92 % change on previous year compare
  2. 149 Madagascar -8.03 % change on previous year compare
  3. 150 Burkina Faso -8.23 % change on previous year compare
  4. 152 Mali -10.25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 153 Cameroon -10.9 % change on previous year
  6. 154 Bahrain -10.96 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in Malawi?
Portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in Malawi was -10.17 % change on previous year in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 65.72 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -51.15 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth?
Malawi ranks 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2015.
Is portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. 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 Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
169 places, 3,860 data points, 1949–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.