Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Malawi
Malawi: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 2.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 2.87 million for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Malawi peaked at 477.32 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -207.85 million, in 2020.
That places Malawi 104th out of 192 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.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -3.92 million | — |
| 2006 | -2.47 million | -37.0% |
| 2007 | -1.74 million | -29.5% |
| 2008 | -1.45 million | -16.7% |
| 2009 | -270,002 | -81.4% |
| 2010 | 990,006 | -466.7% |
| 2011 | -1.10 million | -210.8% |
| 2012 | 8.21 million | -848.4% |
| 2013 | 7.59 million | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 8.56 million | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 9.23 million | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 1.55 million | -83.2% |
| 2017 | 185.86 million | +11884.0% |
| 2018 | 186.80 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 477.32 million | +155.5% |
| 2020 | -207.85 million | -143.5% |
| 2021 | -71.43 million | -65.6% |
| 2022 | -95.45 million | +33.6% |
| 2023 | 2.60 million | -102.7% |
| 2024 | 2.87 million | +10.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2.87 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.70 million, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2.87 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 million, 19% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +11884.0% | 1.55 million | 185.86 million |
| 2012 | +848.4% | -1.10 million | 8.21 million |
| 2010 | +466.7% | -270,002 | 990,006 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.97 million | -3.92 million | -270,002 | 5 |
| 2010s | 88.50 million | -1.10 million | 477.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -73.85 million | -207.85 million | 2.87 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Malawi?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Malawi was 2.87 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 477.32 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -207.85 million in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Malawi ranks 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, 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.