Secondary income receipts in Malawi
Malawi: Secondary income receipts was 649.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Malawi, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 649.02 million BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Malawi peaked at 794.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.03 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Malawi ranks 129th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.53 million BoP, current US$ | 26.03 million BoP, current US$ | 71.37 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 88.33 million BoP, current US$ | 47.87 million BoP, current US$ | 208.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 146.73 million BoP, current US$ | 116.25 million BoP, current US$ | 171.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 266.18 million BoP, current US$ | 138.93 million BoP, current US$ | 476.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 521.41 million BoP, current US$ | 319.09 million BoP, current US$ | 789.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 731.56 million BoP, current US$ | 649.02 million BoP, current US$ | 794.95 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 126 French Polynesia 756.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Togo 710.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Guinea 660.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Venezuela 644.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 New Caledonia 642.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Montenegro 642.19 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 secondary income receipts in Malawi?
- Secondary income receipts in Malawi was 649.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 794.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.03 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Malawi rank for secondary income receipts?
- Malawi ranks 129th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.