Portfolio Investment, net in Malawi
Malawi: Portfolio Investment, net was -2.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Malawi, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Malawi stood at -2.65 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Malawi peaked at 207.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -477.32 million BoP, current US$, in 2019.
That places Malawi 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -18.15 million BoP, current US$ | -19.83 million BoP, current US$ | -16.47 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -1.64 million BoP, current US$ | -4.21 million BoP, current US$ | -407,191 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -806,191 BoP, current US$ | -806,191 BoP, current US$ | -806,191 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ | -89,062 BoP, current US$ | 3.97 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | -88.57 million BoP, current US$ | -477.32 million BoP, current US$ | 983,104 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.94 million BoP, current US$ | -2.65 million BoP, current US$ | 207.85 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 113 Marshall Islands -55,855 BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan -383,773 BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Mozambique -2.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Sierra Leone -3.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Samoa -3.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Curacao -5.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -18.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 28.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Malawi?
- Portfolio investment, net in Malawi was -2.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 207.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -477.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Malawi ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.