Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -1.4 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Malawi, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Malawi is -1.4, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Malawi peaked at -0.4619 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -3.47, in 2014.
Malawi ranks 15th of 45 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.
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.6108 | — |
| 2001 | -0.4619 | -24.4% |
| 2002 | -0.7639 | +65.4% |
| 2003 | -0.9564 | +25.2% |
| 2004 | -0.9011 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | -0.514 | -43.0% |
| 2006 | -0.5244 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | -1.48 | +181.3% |
| 2008 | -2.87 | +94.8% |
| 2009 | -0.6364 | -77.9% |
| 2010 | -1.62 | +153.8% |
| 2011 | -0.5406 | -66.5% |
| 2012 | -0.9728 | +79.9% |
| 2013 | -1.21 | +24.8% |
| 2014 | -3.47 | +185.9% |
| 2015 | -3.25 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | -1.55 | -52.3% |
| 2017 | -1.06 | -31.3% |
| 2018 | -1.08 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | -0.9503 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | -3.43 | +260.7% |
| 2021 | -0.8166 | -76.2% |
| 2022 | -1.12 | +36.8% |
| 2023 | -1.05 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | -1.71 | +62.2% |
| 2025 | -1.4 | -18.1% |
| 2026 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -1.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -1.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is -2.61, 54% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.9717 | -2.87 | -0.4619 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.57 | -3.47 | -0.5406 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.54 | -3.43 | -0.8166 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 12 Guinea-Bissau -1.2 compare
- 13 Burkina Faso -1.26 compare
- 14 Sierra Leone -1.4 compare
- 16 Burundi -1.5 compare
- 17 Togo -1.67 compare
- 18 Zimbabwe -1.77 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, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Malawi?
- Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Malawi was -1.4 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4619 in 2001.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.47 in 2014.
- How does Malawi rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.