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$, in 2019.
That places Malawi 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2003 | -89,062 BoP, current US$ | -89.0% |
| 2004 | 80,075 BoP, current US$ | -189.9% |
| 2005 | 3.97 million BoP, current US$ | +4859.5% |
| 2006 | 2.52 million BoP, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2007 | 1.79 million BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2008 | 1.55 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 370,003 BoP, current US$ | -76.1% |
| 2010 | -1.09 million BoP, current US$ | -394.6% |
| 2011 | 983,104 BoP, current US$ | -190.2% |
| 2012 | -8.32 million BoP, current US$ | -946.8% |
| 2013 | -7.70 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2014 | -8.68 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2015 | -9.36 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2016 | -1.55 million BoP, current US$ | -83.4% |
| 2017 | -185.86 million BoP, current US$ | +11884.0% |
| 2018 | -186.80 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | -477.32 million BoP, current US$ | +155.5% |
| 2020 | 207.85 million BoP, current US$ | -143.5% |
| 2021 | 71.43 million BoP, current US$ | -65.6% |
| 2022 | 95.45 million BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2023 | -2.38 million BoP, current US$ | -102.5% |
| 2024 | -2.65 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -2.65 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.62 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -2.65 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 593,410 BoP, current US$. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -11884.0% | -1.55 million BoP, current US$ | -185.86 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2005 | +4859.5% | 80,075 BoP, current US$ | 3.97 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2012 | -946.8% | 983,104 BoP, current US$ | -8.32 million BoP, current US$ |
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
- 115 Marshall Islands -55,855 BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Kyrgyzstan -383,773 BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Mozambique -2.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Sierra Leone -3.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Samoa -3.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Curacao -5.17 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Malawi?
- Portfolio investment, net in Malawi was -2.65 million BoP, current US$ 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 118th out of 188 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.