Portfolio investment in Malawi

Malawi: Portfolio investment was 113,914 US dollar in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
113,914 US dollar
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
165th
of 168 countries
All-time high
174,001 US dollar
in 2003
All-time low
85,000 US dollar
in 2004
Years of data
9
2002–2015

Portfolio investment in Malawi, 2002–2015

050.0k100.0k150.0k2002200820152002: 105.0k US dollar2003: 174.0k US dollar2004: 85.0k US dollar2010: 100.0k US dollar2011: 100.0k US dollar2012: 100.2k US dollar2013: 104.4k US dollar2014: 126.8k US dollar2015: 113.9k US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 113,914 US dollar for portfolio investment in 2015.

That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Malawi peaked at 174,001 US dollar in 2003 and was at its lowest, 85,000 US dollar, in 2004.

That places Malawi 165th out of 168 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Portfolio investment in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Malawi, 2002 to 2015.
Year US dollar Change
2002 105,000 US dollar
2003 174,001 US dollar +65.7%
2004 85,000 US dollar -51.1%
2010 100,001 US dollar +17.6%
2011 100,001 US dollar +0.0%
2012 100,167 US dollar +0.2%
2013 104,394 US dollar +4.2%
2014 126,811 US dollar +21.5%
2015 113,914 US dollar -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 121,334 US dollar 85,000 US dollar 174,001 US dollar 3
2010s 107,548 US dollar 100,001 US dollar 126,811 US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 162 Tajikistan 3.85 million US dollar compare
  2. 163 Uzbekistan 3.46 million US dollar compare
  3. 164 Sao Tome and Principe 1.07 million US dollar
  4. 166 Bhutan 0 US dollar
  5. 166 Liberia 0 US dollar compare
  6. 166 Zambia 0 US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment in Malawi?
Portfolio investment in Malawi was 113,914 US dollar in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 174,001 US dollar in 2003.
What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 85,000 US dollar in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for portfolio investment?
Malawi ranks 165th out of 168 countries with data for 2015.
Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
171 places, 4,115 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.