Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Malawi

Malawi: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -14.36 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-14.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 116.4%
World rank
130th
of 208 countries
All-time high
737.82 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-223.18 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
32
1991–2023

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1991–2023

-20002004006008001991200720231991: -223.2 % change on previous year1992: 75.3 % change on previous year1993: 212.7 % change on previous year1994: 212.4 % change on previous year1995: -77.4 % change on previous year1996: 179.4 % change on previous year1997: -5.5 % change on previous year1998: -18.8 % change on previous year1999: 383.5 % change on previous year2000: -32.3 % change on previous year2001: -0.66 % change on previous year2002: -57.5 % change on previous year2003: 293.2 % change on previous year2004: 63.8 % change on previous year2005: -7.9 % change on previous year2006: -64.1 % change on previous year2007: 249.7 % change on previous year2008: -93 % change on previous year2009: 464.7 % change on previous year2010: 97.4 % change on previous year2011: 737.8 % change on previous year2012: -101.1 % change on previous year2014: 34.4 % change on previous year2015: -31.8 % change on previous year2016: -71.7 % change on previous year2017: -22 % change on previous year2018: -14.6 % change on previous year2019: -28.3 % change on previous year2020: 356.6 % change on previous year2021: -48.6 % change on previous year2022: 87.8 % change on previous year2023: -14.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Malawi stood at -14.36 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 116.4% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 737.82 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -223.18 % change on previous year, in 1991.

Malawi ranks 130th of 208 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.

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 -223.18 % change on previous year —
1992 75.26 % change on previous year -133.7%
1993 212.68 % change on previous year +182.6%
1994 212.41 % change on previous year -0.1%
1995 -77.42 % change on previous year -136.4%
1996 179.42 % change on previous year -331.7%
1997 -5.5 % change on previous year -103.1%
1998 -18.8 % change on previous year +241.8%
1999 383.47 % change on previous year -2140.3%
2000 -32.25 % change on previous year -108.4%
2001 -0.6603 % change on previous year -98.0%
2002 -57.54 % change on previous year +8613.7%
2003 293.19 % change on previous year -609.6%
2004 63.8 % change on previous year -78.2%
2005 -7.92 % change on previous year -112.4%
2006 -64.13 % change on previous year +710.1%
2007 249.69 % change on previous year -489.3%
2008 -93 % change on previous year -137.2%
2009 464.71 % change on previous year -599.7%
2010 97.44 % change on previous year -79.0%
2011 737.82 % change on previous year +657.2%
2012 -101.09 % change on previous year -113.7%
2014 34.39 % change on previous year -134.0%
2015 -31.78 % change on previous year -192.4%
2016 -71.67 % change on previous year +125.5%
2017 -22.04 % change on previous year -69.3%
2018 -14.62 % change on previous year -33.7%
2019 -28.29 % change on previous year +93.5%
2020 356.62 % change on previous year -1360.7%
2021 -48.65 % change on previous year -113.6%
2022 87.84 % change on previous year -280.6%
2023 -14.36 % change on previous year -116.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 -8613.7% -0.6603 % change on previous year -57.54 % change on previous year
1999 +2140.3% -18.8 % change on previous year 383.47 % change on previous year
2020 +1360.7% -28.29 % change on previous year 356.62 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.04 % change on previous year -223.18 % change on previous year 383.47 % change on previous year 9
2000s 81.59 % change on previous year -93 % change on previous year 464.71 % change on previous year 10
2010s 66.68 % change on previous year -101.09 % change on previous year 737.82 % change on previous year 9
2020s 95.36 % change on previous year -48.65 % change on previous year 356.62 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 127 Bangladesh -13.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 128 Egypt -13.68 % change on previous year compare
  3. 129 China, mainland -13.68 % change on previous year compare
  4. 131 Vanuatu -14.4 % change on previous year compare
  5. 132 Indonesia -14.82 % change on previous year compare
  6. 133 North Macedonia -15 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Malawi?
Total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Malawi was -14.36 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 737.82 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -223.18 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Malawi rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Malawi ranks 130th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. 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 Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
238 places, 7,244 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.