Portfolio Investment, net in Malawi
Malawi: Portfolio Investment, net was -2.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Malawi, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Malawi stood at -2.65 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Malawi peaked at 207.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -477.32 million BoP, current US$, in 2019.
That places Malawi 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -18.15 million BoP, current US$ | -19.83 million BoP, current US$ | -16.47 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -1.64 million BoP, current US$ | -4.21 million BoP, current US$ | -407,191 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -806,191 BoP, current US$ | -806,191 BoP, current US$ | -806,191 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ | -89,062 BoP, current US$ | 3.97 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | -88.57 million BoP, current US$ | -477.32 million BoP, current US$ | 983,104 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.94 million BoP, current US$ | -2.65 million BoP, current US$ | 207.85 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 114 Marshall Islands -55,855 BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan -383,773 BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Mozambique -2.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Sierra Leone -3.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Samoa -3.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Curacao -5.17 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 portfolio investment, net in Malawi?
- Portfolio investment, net in Malawi was -2.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 207.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -477.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Malawi ranks 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.