Net secondary income in Malawi
Malawi: Net secondary income was 454.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Malawi, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net secondary income in Malawi stood at 454.65 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Malawi peaked at 764.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.47 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Malawi ranks 91st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.89 million BoP, current US$ | 25.47 million BoP, current US$ | 53.74 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 67.57 million BoP, current US$ | 36.31 million BoP, current US$ | 174.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.80 million BoP, current US$ | 91.36 million BoP, current US$ | 156.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 257.91 million BoP, current US$ | 132.01 million BoP, current US$ | 468.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 508.53 million BoP, current US$ | 314.81 million BoP, current US$ | 764.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 592.22 million BoP, current US$ | 454.65 million BoP, current US$ | 755.46 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 88 Guinea 489.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Montenegro 460.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Iran 457.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Mongolia 421.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Niger 420.92 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Laos 390.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 84.1% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 21.97 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.74 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 11.0% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 102.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 909.88 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Malawi?
- Net secondary income in Malawi was 454.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 764.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.47 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Malawi rank for net secondary income?
- Malawi ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.