Other investment, Debt instruments in Malawi
Malawi: Other investment, Debt instruments was 512.71 million US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other investment, Debt instruments in Malawi, 2002–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments in Malawi is 512.71 million US dollar, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Malawi peaked at 687.48 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 197.64 million US dollar, in 2008.
That places Malawi 150th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Other investment, Debt instruments in Malawi, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 206.50 million US dollar | — |
| 2003 | 212.16 million US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 246.08 million US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 221.19 million US dollar | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 245.54 million US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 256.12 million US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 197.64 million US dollar | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 253.65 million US dollar | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 363.55 million US dollar | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 339.62 million US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 435.85 million US dollar | +28.3% |
| 2013 | 452.29 million US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 524.52 million US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 346.17 million US dollar | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 390.47 million US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 474.88 million US dollar | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 469.67 million US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 409.60 million US dollar | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 552.69 million US dollar | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 687.48 million US dollar | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 592.35 million US dollar | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 545.70 million US dollar | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 512.71 million US dollar | -6.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 512.71 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 904.29 million US dollar, 57% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 512.71 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.61 billion US dollar, 20% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 229.86 million US dollar | 197.64 million US dollar | 256.12 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2010s | 420.66 million US dollar | 339.62 million US dollar | 524.52 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 578.19 million US dollar | 512.71 million US dollar | 687.48 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 other investment, debt instruments in Malawi?
- Other investment, debt instruments in Malawi was 512.71 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 687.48 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.64 million US dollar in 2008.
- How does Malawi rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- Malawi ranks 150th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.