Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Malawi
Malawi: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 835.90 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Malawi, 1998–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 835.90 million current US$ for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Malawi peaked at 1.08 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100.56 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Malawi 76th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.40 million current US$ | 123.30 million current US$ | 129.50 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 208.19 million current US$ | 100.56 million current US$ | 335.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 419.94 million current US$ | 255.26 million current US$ | 764.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 858.07 million current US$ | 698.78 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Malawi
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -282.84 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -161.55 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 1.16 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 600 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 25.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 14.76 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Malawi?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Malawi was 835.90 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.56 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Malawi ranks 76th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.