Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Malawi
Malawi: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per was 0.0172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.0172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.7% on the previous year and up 985.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Malawi peaked at 0.0179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2016.
That places Malawi 71st out of 197 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 0.014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +85.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -75.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +173.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +390.3% |
| 2022 | 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +84.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.0172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.0172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +390.3% | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2019 | +173.1% | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 68 Belarus 0.0176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Portugal 0.0174 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Cape Verde 0.0172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Latvia 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Afghanistan 0.017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Spain 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Malawi was 0.0172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- How does Malawi rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?
- Malawi ranks 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 985.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.