Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Malawi

Malawi: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 257.97 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
257.97 million
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
127th
of 196 countries
All-time high
812.75 million
in 2011
All-time low
-8.89 million
in 2012
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Malawi, 2005–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2005201420242005: 139.7M2006: 35.6M2007: 124.4M2008: 195.4M2009: 49.1M2010: 97.0M2011: 812.8M2012: -8.9M2013: 451.4M2014: 598.1M2015: 287.7M2016: 115.7M2017: 90.2M2018: 77.0M2019: 55.2M2020: 252.2M2021: 129.5M2022: 198.7M2023: 214.0M2024: 258.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Malawi stood at 257.97 million.

The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Malawi peaked at 812.75 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, -8.89 million, in 2012.

That places Malawi 127th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Malawi, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 139.70 million
2006 35.56 million -74.5%
2007 124.39 million +249.8%
2008 195.43 million +57.1%
2009 49.13 million -74.9%
2010 97.01 million +97.5%
2011 812.75 million +737.8%
2012 -8.89 million -101.1%
2013 451.36 million -5179.5%
2014 598.09 million +32.5%
2015 287.75 million -51.9%
2016 115.70 million -59.8%
2017 90.20 million -22.0%
2018 77.01 million -14.6%
2019 55.23 million -28.3%
2020 252.18 million +356.6%
2021 129.50 million -48.6%
2022 198.73 million +53.5%
2023 213.96 million +7.7%
2024 257.97 million +20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 108.84 million 35.56 million 195.43 million 5
2010s 257.62 million -8.89 million 812.75 million 10
2020s 210.47 million 129.50 million 257.97 million 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 124 Tajikistan 291.31 million compare
  2. 125 Antigua and Barbuda 270.63 million compare
  3. 126 Andorra 268.35 million compare
  4. 128 Sierra Leone 241.00 million compare
  5. 129 Bahamas 240.55 million compare
  6. 130 Gambia 232.36 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Malawi?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Malawi was 257.97 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 812.75 million in 2011.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -8.89 million in 2012.
How does Malawi rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Malawi ranks 127th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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