Other investment, Debt instruments in Malawi

Malawi: Other investment, Debt instruments was 512.71 million US dollar in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
512.71 million US dollar
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
151st
of 174 countries
All-time high
687.48 million US dollar
in 2021
All-time low
197.64 million US dollar
in 2008
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Other investment, Debt instruments in Malawi, 2002–2024

200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M600.0M700.0M2002201320242002: 206.5M US dollar2003: 212.2M US dollar2004: 246.1M US dollar2005: 221.2M US dollar2006: 245.5M US dollar2007: 256.1M US dollar2008: 197.6M US dollar2009: 253.6M US dollar2010: 363.5M US dollar2011: 339.6M US dollar2012: 435.9M US dollar2013: 452.3M US dollar2014: 524.5M US dollar2015: 346.2M US dollar2016: 390.5M US dollar2017: 474.9M US dollar2018: 469.7M US dollar2019: 409.6M US dollar2020: 552.7M US dollar2021: 687.5M US dollar2022: 592.4M US dollar2023: 545.7M US dollar2024: 512.7M US dollar

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 151st out of 174 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 148 Fiji, Republic of 546.68 million US dollar compare
  2. 149 Dominica 541.83 million US dollar compare
  3. 150 Guinea-Bissau 541.55 million US dollar compare
  4. 152 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 506.44 million US dollar compare
  5. 153 Vanuatu 492.73 million US dollar compare
  6. 154 Burundi 478.82 million US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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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 151st out of 174 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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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,466 data points, 1948–2025
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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.