Primary income payments in Malawi
Malawi: Primary income payments was 214.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Malawi, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Malawi stood at 214.19 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Malawi peaked at 395.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.93 million BoP, current US$, in 1997.
That places Malawi 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.31 million BoP, current US$ | 49.42 million BoP, current US$ | 127.19 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 112.76 million BoP, current US$ | 92.68 million BoP, current US$ | 151.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.57 million BoP, current US$ | 40.93 million BoP, current US$ | 92.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.50 million BoP, current US$ | 42.58 million BoP, current US$ | 149.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.52 million BoP, current US$ | 44.74 million BoP, current US$ | 379.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.10 million BoP, current US$ | 214.19 million BoP, current US$ | 395.57 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 155 Nepal 253.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Togo 241.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Gabon 215.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Bhutan 194.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Belize 187.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 New Caledonia 159.99 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 primary income payments in Malawi?
- Primary income payments in Malawi was 214.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 395.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.93 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Malawi rank for primary income payments?
- Malawi ranks 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.