Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Malawi
Malawi: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 257.97 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Malawi, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 124 Tajikistan 291.31 million compare
- 125 Antigua and Barbuda 270.63 million compare
- 126 Andorra 268.35 million compare
- 128 Sierra Leone 241.00 million compare
- 129 Bahamas 240.55 million compare
- 130 Gambia 232.36 million 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 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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.