Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Malawi
Malawi: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -201.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Malawi is -201.56 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 42.3% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Malawi peaked at 4.34 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -811.81 million, in 2011.
Malawi ranks 85th of 195 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -136.68 million | — |
| 2006 | -29.65 million | -78.3% |
| 2007 | -110.74 million | +273.5% |
| 2008 | -176.88 million | +59.7% |
| 2009 | -50.46 million | -71.5% |
| 2010 | -54.71 million | +8.4% |
| 2011 | -811.81 million | +1383.8% |
| 2012 | 4.34 million | -100.5% |
| 2013 | -455.56 million | -10588.0% |
| 2014 | -602.82 million | +32.3% |
| 2015 | -292.85 million | -51.4% |
| 2016 | -119.92 million | -59.1% |
| 2017 | -96.86 million | -19.2% |
| 2018 | -179.25 million | +85.1% |
| 2019 | -31.97 million | -82.2% |
| 2020 | -406.09 million | +1170.1% |
| 2021 | -128.86 million | -68.3% |
| 2022 | -140.01 million | +8.6% |
| 2023 | -141.64 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | -201.56 million | +42.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -201.56 million is above the median for low income countries, which is -442.80 million, 46% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -201.56 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -429.95 million, 47% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -10588.0% | 4.34 million | -455.56 million |
| 2011 | -1383.8% | -54.71 million | -811.81 million |
| 2020 | -1170.1% | -31.97 million | -406.09 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -100.88 million | -176.88 million | -29.65 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -264.14 million | -811.81 million | 4.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -203.63 million | -406.09 million | -128.86 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 82 West Bank and Gaza -151.49 million compare
- 83 Saint Lucia -187.50 million compare
- 84 Tajikistan -190.29 million compare
- 86 Barbados -207.83 million compare
- 87 East Timor -211.10 million compare
- 88 Grenada -223.01 million compare
More external debt data for Malawi
- Net financial flows, IBRD -30,000 NFL, current US$ (2006)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 2,317 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 651.96 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 3.32 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 3.32 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Malawi?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Malawi was -201.56 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -811.81 million in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Malawi ranks 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.