International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Malawi

Malawi: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -4.57 billion in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
-4.57 billion
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
90th
of 171 countries
All-time high
-954.78 million
in 2006
All-time low
-6.31 billion
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024

International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Malawi, 2005–2024

-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B02005201420242005: -3.3B2006: -954.8M2007: -1.1B2008: -1.5B2009: -1.7B2010: -3.8B2011: -4.2B2012: -2.1B2013: -2.2B2014: -2.3B2015: -1.9B2016: -2.0B2017: -4.4B2018: -5.0B2019: -5.8B2020: -5.5B2021: -6.3B2022: -4.0B2023: -4.0B2024: -4.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Malawi is -4.57 billion, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Malawi peaked at -954.78 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, -6.31 billion, in 2021.

Malawi ranks 90th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.69 billion -3.30 billion -954.78 million 5
2010s -3.36 billion -5.78 billion -1.86 billion 10
2020s -4.87 billion -6.31 billion -3.96 billion 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 87 Bulgaria -3.95 billion compare
  2. 88 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands -3.97 billion compare
  3. 89 Estonia, Republic of -4.00 billion compare
  4. 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina -5.77 billion compare
  5. 92 Moldova, Republic of -6.07 billion compare
  6. 93 Fiji, Republic of -6.32 billion compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Malawi?
International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Malawi was -4.57 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was -954.78 million in 2006.
What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -6.31 billion in 2021.
How does Malawi rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
Malawi ranks 90th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
180 places, 3,172 data points, 2005–2024
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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.