Private capital flows, total in Malawi
Malawi: Private capital flows, total was 83.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Private capital flows, total in Malawi, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, private capital flows, total in Malawi stood at 83.91 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 55.9% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
That places Malawi 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Private capital flows, total in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 140.65 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 32.17 million BoP, current US$ | -77.1% |
| 2007 | 112.54 million BoP, current US$ | +249.8% |
| 2008 | 178.42 million BoP, current US$ | +58.5% |
| 2009 | 50.83 million BoP, current US$ | -71.5% |
| 2010 | 53.82 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 83.91 million BoP, current US$ | +55.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 83.91 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 583.37 million BoP, current US$, 14% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 83.91 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.08 million BoP, current US$, 26% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.92 million BoP, current US$ | 32.17 million BoP, current US$ | 178.42 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 68.86 million BoP, current US$ | 53.82 million BoP, current US$ | 83.91 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 26 Seychelles 154.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Lesotho 136.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Cape Verde 103.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Djibouti 79.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Eswatini 77.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Rwanda 74.92 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private capital flows, total in Malawi?
- Private capital flows, total in Malawi was 83.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest private capital flows, total recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 178.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest private capital flows, total recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Malawi rank for private capital flows, total?
- Malawi ranks 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is private capital flows, total rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Private capital flows, total (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private capital flows consist of net foreign direct investment and portfolio investment. Foreign direct investment is net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. The FDI included here is total net, that is, net FDI in the reporting economy from foreign sources less net FDI by the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Portfolio investment covers transactions in equity securities and debt securities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.