Primary income receipts in Malawi
Malawi: Primary income receipts was 22.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Malawi, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Malawi is 22.50 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and up 563.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Malawi peaked at 33.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 357,820 BoP, current US$, in 2009.
That places Malawi 185th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ | 1.35 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.02 million BoP, current US$ | 1.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.24 million BoP, current US$ | 2.18 million BoP, current US$ | 25.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.70 million BoP, current US$ | 357,820 BoP, current US$ | 33.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.88 million BoP, current US$ | 1.77 million BoP, current US$ | 23.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.71 million BoP, current US$ | 20.50 million BoP, current US$ | 26.26 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 182 Antigua and Barbuda 28.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Palau 23.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Belize 23.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Yemen 18.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Turks and Caicos Islands 18.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 17.95 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 receipts in Malawi?
- Primary income receipts in Malawi was 22.50 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 receipts recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 33.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 357,820 BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Malawi rank for primary income receipts?
- Malawi ranks 185th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 563.8%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on 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.