Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Malawi

Malawi: Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate was -9.6 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-9.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 213.6%
World rank
75th
of 105 countries
All-time high
158.13 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-62.57 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Malawi, 1971–2024

-50050100150197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Malawi recorded -9.6 % change on previous year for net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is down 213.6% on the previous year and down 143.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 158.13 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -62.57 % change on previous year, in 1994.

That places Malawi 75th out of 105 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.

Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Malawi, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -24.22 % change on previous year —
1972 31.24 % change on previous year -229.0%
1973 -50.64 % change on previous year -262.1%
1974 57.7 % change on previous year -213.9%
1975 53.43 % change on previous year -7.4%
1976 3.86 % change on previous year -92.8%
1977 -9 % change on previous year -333.1%
1978 65.64 % change on previous year -829.2%
1979 -22.27 % change on previous year -133.9%
1980 2.56 % change on previous year -111.5%
1981 41.07 % change on previous year +1502.1%
1982 30.11 % change on previous year -26.7%
1983 12.57 % change on previous year -58.2%
1984 158.13 % change on previous year +1157.8%
1985 -57.29 % change on previous year -136.2%
1986 144.38 % change on previous year -352.0%
1987 -43.69 % change on previous year -130.3%
1988 40.87 % change on previous year -193.6%
1989 21.91 % change on previous year -46.4%
1990 24.97 % change on previous year +13.9%
1991 -1.03 % change on previous year -104.1%
1992 -13.75 % change on previous year +1229.6%
1993 72.76 % change on previous year -629.0%
1994 -62.57 % change on previous year -186.0%
1995 24.79 % change on previous year -139.6%
1996 100.8 % change on previous year +306.7%
1997 -26.18 % change on previous year -126.0%
1998 22.01 % change on previous year -184.1%
1999 -37.67 % change on previous year -271.2%
2000 8.83 % change on previous year -123.4%
2001 21.4 % change on previous year +142.4%
2002 -53.5 % change on previous year -350.0%
2003 2.18 % change on previous year -104.1%
2004 8.77 % change on previous year +302.9%
2005 -35.93 % change on previous year -509.5%
2006 11.68 % change on previous year -132.5%
2007 -62.25 % change on previous year -633.1%
2008 -13.28 % change on previous year -78.7%
2009 102.73 % change on previous year -873.6%
2010 39.69 % change on previous year -61.4%
2011 1.14 % change on previous year -97.1%
2012 44.35 % change on previous year +3802.5%
2013 90.31 % change on previous year +103.6%
2014 22.13 % change on previous year -75.5%
2015 -2.67 % change on previous year -112.1%
2016 -32.05 % change on previous year +1098.8%
2017 137.77 % change on previous year -529.9%
2018 -56.51 % change on previous year -141.0%
2019 -26.23 % change on previous year -53.6%
2020 58.58 % change on previous year -323.3%
2021 15.94 % change on previous year -72.8%
2022 89.45 % change on previous year +461.1%
2023 8.45 % change on previous year -90.6%
2024 -9.6 % change on previous year -213.6%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's -9.6 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -3.22 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's -9.6 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +3802.5% 1.14 % change on previous year 44.35 % change on previous year
1981 +1502.1% 2.56 % change on previous year 41.07 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.75 % change on previous year -50.64 % change on previous year 65.64 % change on previous year 9
1980s 35.06 % change on previous year -57.29 % change on previous year 158.13 % change on previous year 10
1990s 10.41 % change on previous year -62.57 % change on previous year 100.8 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.937 % change on previous year -62.25 % change on previous year 102.73 % change on previous year 10
2010s 21.79 % change on previous year -56.51 % change on previous year 137.77 % change on previous year 10
2020s 32.56 % change on previous year -9.6 % change on previous year 89.45 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 72 Samoa -6.49 % change on previous year compare
  2. 73 Chad -8.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 74 Afghanistan -9.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 76 India -13.37 % change on previous year compare
  5. 77 Burundi -15.15 % change on previous year compare
  6. 78 Tanzania -16.9 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Malawi?
Net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Malawi was -9.6 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 158.13 % change on previous year in 1984.
What is the lowest net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -62.57 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Malawi rank for net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate?
Malawi ranks 75th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 143.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
141 places, 6,257 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.