Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Malawi
Malawi: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per was 1,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Malawi, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Malawi stood at 1,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 33.5% on the previous year and up 906.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Malawi peaked at 1,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Malawi ranks 136th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 139.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2275.7% |
| 1979 | 180.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 199.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 169.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 163.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 167.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 165.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 110.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1986 | 137.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 254.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +84.9% |
| 1988 | 381.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 1989 | 385.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 404.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 489.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 434.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 168.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.2% |
| 1994 | 80.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.4% |
| 1995 | 129.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1996 | 219.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 1997 | 244.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 99.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.5% |
| 1999 | 72.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2000 | 73.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 63.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 76.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 66.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 86.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 114.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 142.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 38.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -72.9% |
| 2008 | 58.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 2009 | 80.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 105.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 140.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 141.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 131.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 147.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 159.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 36.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -76.8% |
| 2017 | 60.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 2018 | 83.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2019 | 254.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +205.5% |
| 2020 | 329.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2021 | 1,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +415.6% |
| 2022 | 1,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 1,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 324.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 555.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +2275.7% | 5.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 139.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +415.6% | 329.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 180.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 213.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 110.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 385.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 72.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 489.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 142.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 254.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 329.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 133 Liberia 1,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Canada 1,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Uruguay 1,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Kiribati 1,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Colombia 1,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Brazil 1,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Malawi?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Malawi was 1,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Malawi rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?
- Malawi ranks 136th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 906.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.