Direct investment, Debt instruments in Malawi
Malawi: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 22.58 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Malawi, 2002–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, debt instruments in Malawi stood at 22.58 million US dollar.
That represents a change of up 28.8% on the previous year and up 120.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Malawi peaked at 74.20 million US dollar in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million US dollar, in 2011.
Malawi ranks 122nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Malawi, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.43 million US dollar | — |
| 2003 | 2.32 million US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.80 million US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 5.52 million US dollar | +97.1% |
| 2006 | 11.23 million US dollar | +103.4% |
| 2007 | 23.50 million US dollar | +109.3% |
| 2008 | 41.68 million US dollar | +77.4% |
| 2009 | 37.61 million US dollar | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 3.20 million US dollar | -91.5% |
| 2011 | 1.90 million US dollar | -40.6% |
| 2012 | 8.10 million US dollar | +326.3% |
| 2013 | 8.44 million US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 10.25 million US dollar | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 74.20 million US dollar | +623.6% |
| 2016 | 14.00 million US dollar | -81.1% |
| 2017 | 14.00 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.87 million US dollar | +156.2% |
| 2019 | 42.40 million US dollar | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 42.90 million US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 6.11 million US dollar | -85.8% |
| 2022 | 3.57 million US dollar | -41.6% |
| 2023 | 17.53 million US dollar | +390.9% |
| 2024 | 22.58 million US dollar | +28.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 22.58 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.59 million US dollar, 85% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 22.58 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.31 million US dollar, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Debt instruments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +623.6% | 10.25 million US dollar | 74.20 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.89 million US dollar | 2.32 million US dollar | 41.68 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.24 million US dollar | 1.90 million US dollar | 74.20 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.54 million US dollar | 3.57 million US dollar | 42.90 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 119 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 37.56 million US dollar compare
- 120 Solomon Islands 29.28 million US dollar compare
- 121 Uganda 26.59 million US dollar compare
- 123 Anguilla 20.19 million US dollar compare
- 124 Mozambique 17.12 million US dollar compare
- 125 Guinea 15.95 million US dollar compare
More external debt data for Malawi
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -200,000 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.0092 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -6.36 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 197.50 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 9.12 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0175 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -30,000 NFL, current US$ (2006)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Malawi?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Malawi was 22.58 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 74.20 million US dollar in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million US dollar in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Malawi ranks 122nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.