Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) vs Malawi: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
-2.67
in 2027
Malawi
-1.4
in 2027
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank
14th
Malawi rank
15th

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP over time

  • Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
  • Malawi
-3-2-10200020132027

How they compare

Malawi currently reports -1.4 against -2.67 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a difference of 1.27.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 14th and Malawi ranks 15th of 19 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s -1.5 -0.9717 0.5248 Malawi
2010s -1.19 -1.57 0.3802 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
2020s -1.7 -1.54 0.1642 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) or Malawi?
Malawi, at -1.4 against -2.67 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as of 2027.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Malawi?
1.27, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Malawi?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Malawi rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 14th and Malawi ranks 15th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.